The British painter Sue Dunkley – whose subjects included Marilyn and Yves Montand – passed away on August 20, 2022,…
Father Figure: Marilyn and Isidore Miller
Much as been said about Marilyn’s lifelong search for the father figure she lacked as a child, but her relationship…
‘Itch Girls’: Marilyn and Kathy Marlowe
Marilyn may be the most famous blonde bombshell of the fifties, but she wasn’t the only one. Although largely forgotten…
The Rise and Fall of Marilyn Monroe Productions
Writing for Entertainment Weekly, Maureen Lee Lenker looks back at the history of Marilyn Monroe Productions. First of all, the…
‘This Lovely Girl’: Marilyn and Arthur Miller
Laura Martin has written a sensitive account of Marilyn’s relationship with Arthur Miller for Esquire. Apart for some minor errors…
Why Marilyn’s Classic Hollywood Style Still Makes Headlines
Marilyn wasn’t considered a fashion icon in her lifetime – in fact, some of her daring style choices were frowned…
‘Blowtorch Blonde’: Marilyn’s Hard-Won Resilience
Marilyn’s personal struggles and traumatic experiences are well-known (and exploited to the hilt in Netflix’s Blonde.) On the other hand,…
Queen of Diamonds: When Marilyn Wore the Tiara
1952 made a ‘sensation’ of Marilyn, but her true year of glory was 1953. She achieved top billing in three…
Al Guastafeste: Marilyn’s Bandleader Plays On
At 90, Al Guastafeste – the pianist who served as Marilyn’s bandleader during her 1954 tour of US military bases…
Retracing Marilyn’s Jewish Identity
Writing for UK weekly newspaper The Jewish Chronicle, Nathan Abrams – Professor of Film Studies at Bangor University – asks,…
The Marilyn Report 