Marilyn Monroe

Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, 1920

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

The story behind Chanel No. 5 is complex, in which an icon of fashion fraternized with fascists to try to eliminate her Jewish partners.

How the Nazis helped Coco Chanel — and Chanel No. 5
Rodman in North Korea

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

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

What Drones, Bees and Marilyn Monroe Have in Common

What Drones, Bees and Marilyn Monroe Have in Common
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American Icons: Warhol's Soup Cans

American Icons: Warhol's Soup Cans

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

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

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

Mad Men has long been lauded for the way its transported the audience back to the 1960s. At the start, it showed that its characters weren't ready for the changes that were in store. In the season that just ended, author Tom Fitzgerald says the costumes don't just reflect states of mind, but individual plot elements.

As Mad Men season concludes, costume styles show the way forward
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Hollywood's Blonde Obsession

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

Hollywood's Blonde Obsession

Kenneth Branagh on Playing Olivier in 'My Week with Marilyn'

Kenneth Branagh on Playing Olivier in 'My Week with Marilyn'
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Waiting for Hockney

Waiting for Hockney