Marilyn Monroe
Movies, myth, magic…Marilyn. June 1 marks the 100th anniversary of Norma Jeane’s birth, and with it one full century of Hollywood beauty and tragedy. “The thing I’d like most is to become a real actress,” the blonde bombshell once said – but what does “real” even mean? And what does Marilyn Monroe mean to us today?
Writer Brodie Lancaster breaks down the life, death and immortality of the big screen’s biggest star, accompanied by stunning archival photos from a new book about Monroe. A kiss on the hand may be quite continental…but The Big Issue is a girl’s best friend.
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- Ziggy Marley remembers Jamaica and his legendary father, in a Letter to My Younger Self
- Melbourne vendor Mariann B’s hilarious account of surviving a cat cafe
- Aussie band Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers are ready to rock
- And Aim Aris and Ahmad Salim serve up Penang White Curry Laksa, packed with prawns and comfort. Read the full recipe here.
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