Although Marilyn’s influence on pop art is well-known, she has also inspired notable works by abstract expressionist painters like William … More
Tag: Feminism
Much Ado About ‘Forever Marilyn’
The row over returning ‘Forever Marilyn’ to Palm Springs has now moved to the courts, the Desert Sun reports. “The … More
Marilyn Covers Germany’s ‘Arte’
Marilyn graces the cover of Germany’s Arte magazine for April, with a profile inside by feminist author Alice Schwarzer. This … More
Marilyn Turns Up the Heat in Palm Springs
Last November, I reported on the controversy regarding the return of Seward Johnson’s 26 ft. sculpture, ‘Forever Marilyn,’ to Palm … More
Marilyn and the Rebel Women of Hollywood
If you look carefully, Marilyn can be spotted on the cover of British journalist Helen O’Hara’s new book, Women Vs. … More
Marilyn’s Blonde Ambition in ‘Yours Retro’
Marilyn is featured twice in the August 2020 issue of UK nostalgia mag Yours Retro: firstly, her 1956 deal with … More
‘Clash By Night’: Marilyn’s Neo-Realist Heroine
Fritz Lang’s Clash By Night (1952) is one of many classic Hollywood films with progressive credentials covered in Paul Buhle … More
Gaby Dunn Inspired by ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’
Comedian, writer and activist Gaby Dunn, who hosts the Bad With Money podcast, cites Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as a favourite … More
