Book Review: Frank & Marilyn

A book on the relationship between Frank and Marilyn is long overdue. As a fan of Epstein’s work, I was excited to dig into this one. I’m going to start by pointing out how this book features great interviews with the likes of Hal Schafer and Amy Greene. Although these interviews won’t be new for […]

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Infantilizing Monroe

One of my main bones to pick (and trust me when I say there are many) with the Marilyn Monroe community is this undying need to showcase her as a strong, independent woman in one breath while infantilizing her in another. The most common instance of this phenomenon happens when people discuss her marriage to […]

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Dressgate

I’ve avoided talking about Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn Monroe’s dress because I wanted to see the damage that was done to it. Marilyn fans are sticklers for collecting photographs, and I knew it was only a matter of time before they started rolling in…and what came in was shocking to say the least. Today we’re […]

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