Remembering Marilyn in ‘Yours Retro’

Marilyn is among the screen goddesses whose beauty secrets are featured in the July issue (#64) of UK nostalgia mag … More

Shattered Dreams: Marilyn and Anna Nicole Smith

A voluptuous Texan blonde who became a tabloid fixture in the 1990s is the subject of a new documentary feature, … More

A Blonde in Nigeria: Marilyn Inspires Coming-of-Age Tale

Marilyn is featured on the cover of Stephen Buoro’s debut novel, The Five Sorrowful Mysteries of Andy Africa (designed by … More

Fifties Blondes: Marilyn and Cleo Moore

Author Richard Koper wrote about Marilyn and her rival bombshells in his 2016 book, Fifties Blondes. He has also written … More

Marilyn and the (Other) Hollywood Blondes

Marilyn may be the most celebrated Hollywood blonde, but she wasn’t the only bombshell making headlines. Today, many dismiss the … More

Marilyn Brings Paris Hilton Back to ‘Vogue’

Everyone’s favourite millennial socialite, Paris Hilton has never made a secret of her fascination with Marilyn. “There’s nobody like me,” … More

In the Pink: From Marilyn to Mamie Eisenhower

Writing for The Conversation, Harriet Fletcher explains how the colour pink has been used to signify both tradition and rebellion … More

‘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 … More

Going ‘Marilyn Blonde’ for Autumn

‘Marilyn Blonde’ is the shade of choice for blondes this season, Glamour reports. “‘As a result of our post-Covid world, … More

Marilyn, Jayne Mansfield, and the Story of a Snub

“I’ve never been in a Hollywood fight or feud,” Marilyn once said. “I have the most wonderful memory for forgetting … More