Culturally, I mean. Well, we don’t have time for a proper scientific experiment, so here’s an improper one. 
25 years before skeletal Miley smashed her rebellious way onto our screens with her wrecking ball, Sinead O’Connor’s shaven head filled our screens with a slightly softer, more melodic toon (although written by Prince, not known for his feminist credentials). However, other TV appearances and statements about the Pope might suggest Miss O’Connor is being a little premature in criticizing Miss Cyrus’ willingness to disrobe for a male-dominated media.
25 years before Lady Gaga (not sure who gave her the title) drew ire in some quarters for her in-ya-face sexual and religious imagery (I’m think Alley-alley-handrow), another female star was singing about burning crosses while cavorting around a churchyard. Remember her? Like a Prayer. So did the world become a moral cesspit in the meantime? Only in the Mayor of Toronto’s personal space, I think.
  
    
    
        Published on December 10, 2013 22:37