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Marilyn Monroe

An artist's representation of Marilyn Monroe's famous subway-grate pose.

How footage of Marilyn Monroe, found in a plastic supermarket bag, was brought to light again

Arts

The world’s enduring image of Marilyn Monroe — standing over a subway grate in a blowing white dress — comes from the film “The Seven Year Itch.” Now, another look at that scene has come to light.

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, 1920

How the Nazis helped Coco Chanel — and Chanel No. 5

Culture
Rodman in North Korea

So what’s wrong with Rodman’s basketball diplomacy? Plenty, says a former ambassador

Global Politics

What Drones, Bees and Marilyn Monroe Have in Common

The World in Words

As Mad Men season concludes, costume styles show the way forward

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

American Icons: Warhol’s Soup Cans

Arts, Culture & Media

Andy Warhol told people he painted soup because he ate it for lunch every day, but 50 years later, the paintings remain mysterious.

From North Korean Propagandist to Satirist in Exile: The Work of Song Byeok

Arts, Culture & Media

Song Byeok does satirical art critical of the North Korean regime, including a painting of Marilyn Monroe’s body, with the head of Kim Jong Il.

The World

Hollywood’s Blonde Obsession

Arts, Culture & Media

In the movies, blonde is more than just a hair color: it’s a moral judgment.

Kenneth Branagh on Playing Olivier in ‘My Week with Marilyn’

Fifty five years ago, the great Shakespearean actor Sir Laurence Olivier teamed up with the biggest movie star in the world, Marilyn Monroe for a little comedic film called “The Prince and the Showgirl.” Olivier ,at nearly 50-years-old, directed the film and played the prince. Monroe, at 30, played the showgirl. Olivier was dedicated to […]

The World

Waiting for Hockney

Arts, Culture & Media

Billy Pappas spent eight years working on an intricate pencil drawing of a famous Marilyn Monroe photograph. The one person he hoped would appreciate his work was David Hockney. Kurt talks with Julie Checkoway, director of “Waiting for Hockney”, which follows Pappas’s pursuit. The documentary airs on the Sundance Channel November 23.