Writing for The Conversation, Harriet Fletcher explains how the colour pink has been used to signify both tradition and rebellion … More
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From ‘Norma Janine’ to Marilyn at Abbott Elementary
Quinta Brunson, who plays schoolteacher Janine in the Disney+ sitcom, Abbott Elementary, pulled off two very different looks for a … More
Viva Travilla: The Man Who Dressed Marilyn
Marilyn’s most celebrated costume designer, William ‘Billy’ Travilla, is featured in a new TCM book, Viva Hollywood: The Legacy of … More
Marilyn in Hollywood … From Worst to Best
Writing for Screen Rant, Jack Carter ranks Marilyn’s 29 films from worst (Hometown Story) to best (The Misfits, Gentlemen Prefer … More
The Colour of Marilyn in ‘Yours Retro’
The latest issue of UK nostalgia mag Yours Retro – #54, with Elvis Presley on the cover – includes a … More
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 … More
Diamond Dancer: When Marilyn Made Music
‘Marilyn Monroe was a great dancer – you wouldn’t know it from Blonde, Sarah L. Kaufman writes for the Washington … More
From Ballroom to the Subway: Marilyn’s Greatest Movie Moments
With yet another (fictional) biopic on the way, it’s a great time to reacquaint yourself with Marilyn’s movie magic, or … More
Marilyn’s ‘Diamonds’ Back on Vinyl
‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,’ Marilyn’s signature number from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, is being reissued by Stardust Records as … More
MOJO Says ‘Goodbye, Marilyn’ in August
The latest issue of UK magazine MOJO – dated October, with Kate Bush on the cover – includes a 2-page … More