Miley Cyrus's VMA Performance Was Ridiculous, But It Wasn't Racist

Can't Be Tamed

Cyrus’s scandalous VMAs performance was many things. But racist, as some are arguing, is not one of them.

Senior Editor, Obsessed

Published Aug. 26 2013 4:02PM EDT

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Americans have abided by their hallowed annual tradition this Monday: being scandalized by a pop star’s antics at the previous night’s MTV Video Music Awards.

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The recipient of this year’s Madonna in a wedding dress/Britney in a glittery thong/Kanye West “I’mma let you finish…” water-cooler buzz is Miley Cyrus, who personified...

Kevin Fallon

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Miley Cyrus's VMA Performance Was Ridiculous, But It Wasn't Racist

Cyrus’s scandalous VMAs performance was many things. But racist, as some are arguing, is not one of them.

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