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This weekend, the desert is celebrating what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th Birthday, and the city is going all out. From world-record attempts and drag brunches to disco bingo and sound baths, Palm Springs is serving vintage Hollywood glamour with a modern-day twist.

We hit the highway in a car that smelled like sunscreen and pink Starbursts, playlists locked, nails chrome, and one sacred mission: be the most hydrated hot girls in the desert. Palm Springs in late May is peak poolcore—sun like a spotlight, mountains serving backdrop energy, and an itinerary that slaps. Here’s our story as a step‑by‑step guide so you can copy the chaos and the cute.

Good news: Palm Springs gets it. This city is basically built for bougie pups and their hot moms.