It’s Madonna’s Marilyn era, baby: the platinum-blonde peak where she pioneered the all-that-glitters-is-not-gold tour documentary. In Lynn Hirschberg’s profile, 32-year-old Madonna, fresh off Sean Penn and Warren Beatty, admits she can’t remember the last time she felt happy and doubts she’ll ever find “the one.” Who can relate? Super fan and sex/relationships columnist Simone Paget breaks down the moment when the most powerful woman in pop was also the loneliest.

https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/share/bd86a835-b84c-47a7-bbec-60b9af6ea282

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