Intelligence vs. Icon

     Society's first impression of beautiful woman is that she must not be smart. Years of shows, movies, and stories have portrayed gorgeous women as blonde, ditzy, and guidable.  In contrast, smart women are showed as nerdy and unattractive. Smart and sexy are rarely seen together, but the article explains how the most famous American sex-icon, Marilyn Monroe, was actually quite intelligent. However, this intelligence was hidden. She may not have chose to do it purposely, but no one even bothered to see how smart she actually was; they didn't care. She was a blonde bombshell and that's all that mattered to the public. A smart woman is not as easily pleased or controlled, so they are therefore intimidating. In order to maintain her sex appeal, Monroe did not reveal her true intellect. 
       In today's society, not much has changed. Although there are smart beautiful and talented women in the media, mistakes and drama receive more attention. One of the most well-known beauties is currently Kim Kardashian. She comes from a famous family, but the release of a sex-tape of her is what brought Kim into the spotlight. Since then, she has been portrayed as a curvy, pretty attention seeking woman, but the media never makes her seem intelligent. I think her brain is hidden to publicity sake, but in reality she is a successful business woman. According to Liberal America's website, Kim never had financial concerns, but yet built her own empire. She has had multiple tv shows, runs a clothing sore, branded fragrances, and has her own app game, jewelry line, and an affiliation with an online shoe store. The expansion of her empire can not be ignored, and it is something that she has worked for. She may have been born into famous and received fame from the tape leaking, but she capitalized on those opportunities in ways that not every one else would. It may not be the typical way to do business, but Kim Kardashian "knows what she is good at, what her brand is." This is a brilliant way to make the most of her time in the spotlight, and that suggests that there is more to Kim Kardashian's brain than what the media portrays. 

http://www.liberalamerica.org/2014/11/03/kim-kardashian-west-brilliant-business-woman/