In 1952, the burgeoning career of actress Marilyn Monroe was almost cut short by the publication of a naked calendar shot she had posed for 3 years earlier. Instead of denying it, Marilyn fessed-up and said that she did it solely for the money - a paltry 50 dollars. The American public was scandalized, but felt sorry for the former down-and-out orphan and they forgave her. Afterwards, the outrage blew over and Marilyn’s star continued to rise. Over the next few years, until her untimely death in 1962, Marilyn starred in a series of seemingly innocent bedroom comedies that continued to push the sexual envelope - culminating with the lurid storyline of “Some Like it Hot” that delved into pre-marital sex, transvestism, and homosexuality, all the while Monroe jiggles about in flimsy dresses that at times are only held up by sheer luck. It was a sad conclusion to her life, for, in the end, she turned into the thing she never wanted to be: a purely sexual creature.
Fast-forward 62 years, and a new star is making its way over the horizon; yet, one that is far less talented and innocent than the thoroughly mixed up, but still good-hearted, Monroe. Her name is Iggy Azalea and she has become wealthy and celebrated by unapologetically purveying foulness as entertainment with the release of her first single - “Pu$$y.” Therefore, unlike the nude revelation around Monroe, no one has been shocked that an ex-boyfriend is shopping around a reported sex tape of himself with Azalea. This revelation comes on the heels of reports surrounding hacked computer accounts and rumored naked photos of American-sweetheart and Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence. Again, the media and public, aside from the issues regarding invasion of privacy, have been unflapped. This is mostly due to the already pornographic imagery that routinely surrounds Hollywood starlets and music star wannabes; witness Lawrence’s ugly body paint for the “X-Men” movie franchise reboot; why should the public gasp at embarrassing internet photos when they have already seen her strut about naked on film. Sadly, as happened with Monroe, the American people have been thoroughly corrupted; they are unshockable.