Is Miley Cyrus the New Marilyn Monroe?
Is Miley Cyrus the new Marilyn Monroe? In her own way, yes. Miley Cyrus sat down the other day with Lars Ulrich for Interview Magazine, and the two shared stories about performing since the pandemic. Cyrus, who, like every other performer, has been unable to get on stage for the last year and a half, is currently on a festival tour. She spoke to Ulrich about the electric and validating experience:
It actually made me think of all the amazing footage and photographs of Marilyn Monroe performing for the troops. I couldn't stop thinking of that iconic image of her, bringing people hope in the form of sexuality and wit and beauty and joy. But at the same time, she was able to offer that because she was so insulated from the experience that the soldiers were living through. She was this breath of fresh air because she didn't have the same darkness and pain and death taking over her aura. But in this case, we've all been soldiers, in our own way. Of course, as you said, you and I have not had the same pandemic experience as most of the population, because our sanctuaries and our homes are truly safe.
Both have been known to push the envelope, whether it be through actions, performance, or some edgier photographs. Both were always completely and unabashedly themselves. Cyrus said to Ulrich, I don't have a false voice. You know me personally, we've hung at parties. I am who I am. I say what I mean in the moment, even if that changes tomorrow." It is this truth to self that makes Cyrus such a captivating and iconic performer. We can't wait to see where her story takes her next.
