Lightening in a bottle: why 2022 was the year we all went blond
Blondness is back. Post pandemic, tweed blond, ice cube blond and rose gold blonds have been everywhere from celebrities and influencers to schoolkids and footballers. Why this colourful saturation?
January 2016
Silent but deadly!
Anita Loos – sharp, shameless humour of the 'world's most brilliant woman'
The writer of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes was an extraordinary, barbed genius of the silent era, Hollywood and Broadway
June 2015
Five best moments
Marilyn Monroe: five best moments
As The Misfits gets a rerelease, we take a look back at the short but unforgettable career of the iconic star
August 2012
'Best of' lists – what are they good for? Absolutely nothing
Bim Adewunmi
Bim Adewunmi: So, Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo is apparently now the greatest film of all time. Rubbish. What about Gentlemen Prefer Blondes?