60 Years Later: Why We’re Still Selling Marilyn Short

Sadly, the 60th anniversary of Marilyn’s death has been a frustrating time for many fans. After the Kim Kardashian fiasco, … More

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

Reframing Marilyn: The Female Gaze

In an article for NPR, David Bianculli previews the docuseries, Reframed: Marilyn Monroe, beginning tomorrow, January 16, on CNN. “During … More

Marlene to Marilyn: Eve Arnold’s Unretouched Women

Eve Arnold’s 1976 monograph, The Unretouched Woman – which featured this candid image of Marilyn during a promotional shoot for … 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

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

Does the World Owe Britney Spears (and Marilyn) an Apology?

In the wake of a recent New York Times documentary, Framing Britney Spears, two points of debate have come to … More