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Why do people still commodify Marilyn Monroe?

This week marks 100 years since the birth of Marilyn Monroe. Despite being deceased for over 70 y...

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14.16 29 May 2026


Why do people still commodify Marilyn Monroe?


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14.16 29 May 2026


This week marks 100 years since the birth of Marilyn Monroe. Despite being deceased for over 70 years, the commodification of her assets continues. Eleanor Halls, Freelance Journalist and co-host of the pop culture podcast ‘Straight Up’, has been investigating this for the Telegraph, and joins Seán to discuss.


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