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Miley Cyrus, now 30 (how is she only 30?), has lived multiple lifetimes filled with glory, chaos, trauma, and fun. At this point, she’s fully embracing her showgirl persona. She’s an absolute riot. At one moment, she playfully mocks some art on display, only to get distracted by seeing herself on her friend Stephen Galloway’s iPhone screen. “It’s giving Pam Tillis,” she jokes, while adjusting her towering black hairdo, much to the amusement of her crew. This leads to a hilarious story about Pam, the bouffant-wearing country singer, who had recently asked Miley to send her regards to her godmother, Dolly Parton. Miley did, and Dolly responded sweetly with, “Oh, Pam, I haven’t seen her in years.” But then Miley discovered a recent photo of Pam with Dolly on Instagram and declared with delight, “Country shade. You can’t beat it.”
She then throws herself onto the bed next to the interviewer, shaking out her blonde, slightly rooty hair. The stream of commentary keeps flowing, ranging from critiques of the art around her to jokes about potentially performing at hotels for free massages.
Despite her lively and often distant initial energy, it’s impossible not to be drawn in by her. Being famously in the spotlight since her teens, only a few people could really understand what she’s been through. While it’s tempting to attribute her unpredictable persona to post-child-stardom trauma, she rejects that narrative completely.
She dismisses the cliché story of a famous woman’s survival and triumph as “so f**king basic.” Later, in a more intimate conversation, she mentions she has carried guilt and shame over the controversies she’s caused. However, she’s adamant that her story isn’t about being a woman fighting for empowerment—she embodies it every day and doesn’t feel the need to constantly declare it.
Though she’s grown weary of traditional media and the ridiculousness of fame, she reveals she’s thrilled to have been photographed by Steven Meisel. In fact, she’s enjoying one of the most successful years of her career, both musically and in fashion, with her standout looks during her New Year’s Eve special and her appearance at the Versace runway show before the Oscars. Of course, she’s quick to credit her stylist, Bradley Kenneth, for helping her shine during this era.
