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  • A Billion Reasons Why Miley Won't Endorse Condoms


    Nayeli, I respect that you're standing by your opinion that Miley Cyrus would be a good condom spokesgirl , but I think there are even more reasons it's a terrible idea. Your concerns—that teens are having sex and need contraception—are well-founded and Read More...
  • Do I Feel Bad for Miley Cyrus?


    When I wrote about Miley Cyrus not long ago , I was most struck by how profoundly Cyrus had already become a pure product of American culture. Disney, by creating Hannah Montana , has traded on Cyrus' status as celeb-daughter and wannabe pop star to feed Read More...
  • If Not Her, Who?


    I'm prepared to take the heat for my controversial opinion that the appearance of Miley Cyrus' cherubic face on the side of a package of condoms would be a positive development and significantly raise the profile of contraception among teens. It's easy Read More...
  • Miley Cyrus, Sex-Ed Teacher?


    Nayeli , In regards to LifeStyles offering Miley Cyrus a condom-endorsement deal (talk about a dead-on-arrival proposal), Noreen and Torie made a lot of the points I was going to make, so I won't be redundant. (Except to say I can totally imagine an 8-year-old Read More...
  • Leave Cyrus to the Kids


    Nayeli, I think it's pretty clear what Miley Cyrus is afraid of (though the better question might be, "What are Miley Cyrus' handlers afraid of?"). She might want to escape Disney's clutches, but becoming the underage spokesteen for a condom company seems Read More...
  • LifeStyles of the Rich and the Famous


    Nayeli, maybe I'm just a little more cynical than you are, but I don't read the Miley Cyrus condom non-deal as a "huge loss," but rather a huge gain for both the starlet and LifeStyles. Though of course you're right that it would be wonderful if someone Read More...
  • What's Miley Cyrus Afraid Of?


    Hot on the heels of last week's contraceptive debate comes a fresh piece of news that is bound to stir the pot among condom fans and haters alike: Condom manufacturer LifeStyles is courting Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana star and one-time Vanity Fair pinup, Read More...
  • Who's Being Exploited?


    I sympathize with Hanna's request that Miley Cyrus put on a robe , but I have lower expectations for magic in the Magic Kingdom. With no children or grandchildren in the Miley Cyrus target demographic, I nearly missed the Hannah Montana phenomenon except Read More...
  • Put Your Clothes Back On, Miley!


    I am about to enter into the realm I never imagined I'd find myself, the parental equivalent of the liberal being mugged. In this case, the mugger is Miley Cyrus, or maybe Disney, or Vanity Fair —whoever is most responsible for that photo of a topless Read More...
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