The sheer power of the see-through dress has kept this controversial yet popular trend relevant for centuries. Whether you’re a fan or not — I am definitely an admirer — there’s no denying that the “naked” dress never fails to make a statement.
The world is enraptured by female suffering. A woman with substance abuse issues, mental illness or unhealthy relationships with men is the subject of drama, entertainment and intrigue. People gather to see her on screen in “Euphoria,” “Fleabag” and “Game of Thrones.” And she’s not necessarily fictional, either — books, music and movies are sensationalized by their creator’s borderline martyred reputation, as with Sylvia Plath, Amy Winehouse, and Marilyn Monroe.
Despite de Armas’ incredible talent in embodying Monroe, the film "Blonde" exploits the icon and illustrates a disrespectful and mostly fabricated telling of her life story.
The entertainment industry is no stranger to death due to drug overdose. Some have been classified as accidental while others have been considered an attempt of suicide, but regardless of their function,...
In Season 2 of AMC’s “Mad Men,” Paul Kinsey remarks that all women want to be “either a Jackie or a Marilyn.” At the time of the scandal surrounding former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, these...
Synesthesia is a sensation produced in one modality when a stimulus is applied to another modality, as occurs when the hearing of a certain sound induces the visualization of a certain color.
Though...
At seven years old, I desired nothing more than a Marilyn Monroe doll. It was a scaled-down Monroe in the evening gown she wore for Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend, which was made from shocking pink...
