Marilyn Monroe’s Truth Was in Her PoetryAlong with her fears and perfectionism, Monroe’s poetry reveals a hard-won resilience and self-actualization — all left off the screen in Blonde.
The Hollow Impersonation in BlondeIn life, Marilyn Monroe was a complex artist and human being. In the hands of Ana de Armas, she’s an eternal victim.
ByAngelica Jade Bastién
fact vs fiction
What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Blonde?Was Marilyn really paid less than Jane Russell for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes? Did she hate working on Some Like It Hot? What about those affairs?
ByEsther Zuckerman
blonde
Onscreen Marilyns, RankedMarilyn Monroe’s image is iconic, but few actresses have managed to channel what made her a star.
ByAnna Bogutskaya
movie review
Blonde Wants to Hurt YouAt times, Andrew Dominik’s movie, starring Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe, feels like a slaughterhouse seen from the animal’s point of view.
About That Blowjob Scene in BlondeThe Blonde cast and crew seem surprised at the film’s NC-17 rating. It’s pretty clear to anyone who has seen it that this scene is the reason why.
On Frank Ocean’s Blonde, White Is Just Another ColorFrank’s native blues and blackness are framed by a full spectrum of hues: pink and mauve synthscapes, summer green, and gold guitars — and no small amount of whiteness.
