Photographs of Marilyn reading are practically a genre unto themselves, as Audrey Wollen noted in a 2019 essay (see here.) … More
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New Book Re-Investigates the Untimely Death of ‘Iconic’ Marilyn
Icon: What Killed Marilyn Monroe – Volume One is the latest book from Gary Vitacco-Robles, author of Icon: The Life, … More
Marilyn, Arthur Miller … and Richard Avedon’s ‘Relationships’
This 1957 photograph of Marilyn with husband Arthur Miller is featured in Richard Avedon: Relationships. With German actress Nastassia Kinski … More
All-Girl Power: ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ at 70
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes reaches its milestone 70th anniversary this year. The musical comedy classic – which made Marilyn a global … More
‘Sheer Power’: When Marilyn’s Dress Made History
Writing for Vogue, Hannah Jackson retraces the history of the ‘naked dress,’ from pre-Revolutionary France to Marilyn and beyond. “Lately … More
‘Game Changers’: Rudy Meyer Brings Marilyn to Bangkok
Marilyn is featured in Game Changers, a new exhibition from French neo-pop artist Rudy Meyer, on display at River City … More
Marilyn Mural Sparks ‘Abstract Dissent’ in China Grove
A new Marilyn mural in China Grove near Salisbury, North Carolina – inspired by Gene Kornman’s iconic photo of Marilyn … More
Meet the Songwriters Bringing ‘Smash’ to Broadway
Following reports that TV’s Smash is coming to Broadway in 2024, songwriting team Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman have discussed … More
Marilyn Brings ‘Power, Glamour, Rebellion’ to Melbourne
The dress worn by Marilyn while performing ‘I Wanna Be Loved By You’ in Some Like It Hot is on … More
‘The Prince and the Showgirl’ on Blu-Ray
The Prince and the Showgirl has been released on Blu-Ray for the first time via the Warner Archive Collection – … More