The video and an article on Billboard about Lily Allen's new song. The video is really interesting and relevant to what we've been discussing as Allen calls out industry sexism in the lyrics and has a reference to Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' video.

This is a blog response to Joss Whedon as a feminist ally, I think it's interesting to see how some people view things as opposite to what was intended.

Article on MTV about Miley's recent display at the EMA's. I find it interesting that she's still generating controversy and attention in a bid for more time in the limelight. I wonder what her next stunt will be...

Interesting article and interview with Lady Gaga that explores her use of image and persona.

Article about Gaga's performance of her new song along with a video of her performing it at the YouTube Music Awards. I found Gaga's promotion of her new album very interesting as every stage seems to have been carefully constructed and planned as to get the most amount of exposure.

An article/interview that explores Lorde as The Next Big Thing. I think it's interesting to see the constant parallels that the industry draws between new and old artists. For me it shows illustrates the culture that we live in and the need for something and something shocking.

An article about Rihanna's recent incident in Abu Dhabi where she offended the local people when she posed 'suggestively outside a Mosque. An example of the stereotyped persona of black artists to be 'provocative' and 'wild'.

Music video for Bank's song and an article that discusses her distinct style and conflicting messages behind her music and video.

The article highlights the current success of Bangerz, illustrating how Miley's shock and awe promotion may have caused an uproar but it certainly achieved what she wanted.

An interesting music video that explores the conflicts and juxtaposition between the societal 'norms' and androgyny and complex sexualities.

The video for 'Can't Hold Us' features a message of freedom, individuality and authenticity. In the closing sequence it features Mackmore atop the Seattle Space needle and mounting a 'The Heist' flag for their album. This links to the Nirvana grunge rock scene that came to represent artist integrity, authenticity and anti-establishment ideals.

Things are getting a bit ugly between O'Connor and Cyrus in the response to Miley's twitter reaction to O'Connor's letter.

Miley Cyrus' new photo shoot with Terry Richardson that shows Cyrus pushing the boundaries yet again.

The video for Rihanna's new single Pour It Up. I think its interesting how provocative and sexualised the video is and the timing going up against Cyrus' recent scandals. The importance of twerking in the video as well, Cyrus may not have started the culture but her appropriation of it has definitely made it a more popular trend.

Cover of We Can't Stop that is interesting in its representation of black people. Links to what was discussed in class, in Cyrus' video the balck women are used as props in this video they play a much more active role.

Another post from Rolling Stone this time a recent photo shoot. Interesting to see visually how Cyrus is flaunting her new edgy, grunge look.

Interesting photo post on Rolling Stone that sums up what we've discussing in terms of Cyrus being objectified and viewed only through the lens of her Disney past.

I found this article really interesting because it gave an insight into Miley Cyrus herself and how she feels about her transformation rather than the hundreds of articles judging her without any context of Cyrus' intention. I liked the quote, where Cyrus stated that changing her hair effected everyone else more than her, I think it put the media fascination in an interesting light.

British Radio One DJ creates a parody of Miley Cyrus' Wrecking Ball. An interesting way of subverting the message of Cyrus' and its use of nudity.