The queer feminist academic Sophie Lewis has written a very personal tribute to Marilyn for the November issue of literary … More
Tag: Misogyny
When Marilyn Braved the Wrath of ‘King Cohn’
The latest issue of UK nostalgia mag Yours Retro (#53. with Grace Kelly on the cover) includes a 4-page article … More
Will ‘Blonde’ Do Justice to Marilyn?
Amid all the hype surrounding Blonde, due for release this autumn (see here), one very important factor has been largely … More
When Billy Wilder Danced ‘On the Edge’ With Marilyn
Billy Wilder directed Marilyn in two of her greatest comedies, The Seven Year Itch and Some Like It Hot. While … More
‘Forever Marilyn’ in the Age of Pride
The formal installation of Seward Johnson’s giant sculpture, ‘Forever Marilyn,’ in Palm Springs last week didn’t so much put the … More
Behind the Laughter of ‘Some Like It Hot’
The recent discovery of rare footage shot at the Hotel Del Coronado during production of Some Like It Hot (see … 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
The Marilyn Report 