BEAUTY QUEEN
Makeup Icon Sandy Linter on Marilyn, Madonna, and the Art of Reinvention
March 4, 2026
As New York’s most coveted makeup artist, Sandy Linter worked with everyone from Marilyn and Jackie O to Richard Avedon and Francesco Scavullo. Last month, she joined us for a walk down memory lane.
ARCHIVES
Marilyn, Björk, and Liza, Through the Lens of Douglas Kirkland
February 4, 2026
“Seductive, intriguing, and slightly dangerous” is how Françoise Kirkland, wife of the late photographer, describes a new book featuring his images of Hollywood icons from Marilyn Monroe to Grace Jones.
SNIFF
Marissa Zappas Gives Mel Ottenberg the Sniff Test
November 20, 2023
“I kept smelling perfume and I realized that my bottle of Tragedy had exploded in my coat.”
VIP
Meet Mark Kerrigan, the Man Who Finds Famous People
September 15, 2023
Sourcing celebrities’ contact info is crucial to what we do, and the managing director of Celebrity Service helps make it happen. Here he is with some stories about his years of seeking out the stars.
INTO
The Quiet Sex Appeal of Andy Warhol’s Nudie Drawings
December 16, 2020
The new monograph offers a sensual counterpart to the artist’s famed Marilyns and dollar signs.
Ed Templeton and William Strobeck On Skateboarding and Sweaters
March 27, 2020
The two artists and godfathers of skate culture discuss their work for agnés b., and giving street cred to the snap cardigan.
The Unseen Photos of Andy Warhol: Photo Booths, Bare Butts, and A Sewing Machine
January 13, 2020
A new exhibit at Jack Shainman Gallery in Chelsea confirms that the artist has always been ahead of his time, and seems to be ahead of ours, too.
That Time Marlene Dietrich Threw Shade at Marilyn Monroe
October 8, 2019
Interview investigates a rumor of bad blood going back sixty years between Hollywood’s two iconic leading ladies.
The story behind five unseen images of Marilyn Monroe
October 24, 2017
Joshua Greene, son of famed photographer Milton Greene, shares memories and never-before-seen images of his former babysitter.