Ten Things We Learnt From Miley Cyrus's W Magazine Interview

  • 04 February 2014

Miley Cyrus has been interviewed by Ronan Farrow for W Magazine, in what might be the most revealing profile of the singer yet. Appearing naked in bed on the cover, what goes on inside the magazine has ended up being even more exposing with Miley dishing on porn, weed, her music collection and how she really “doesn't give a shit.”

Image caption Miley and her ex Liam Hensworth, the break up has left her untrusting of men

6. She has surprisingly good taste in music.
So maybe we shouldn't be surprised, but you cant help but be taken aback a little when Pink Floyd are reffered to as ‘her favourite band.’ It seems the singer has a huge vinyl collection and is happy to now have creative control over her music. Speaking about her time as a 'Disney' performer she said she fought with producers “to a point where I’d be shaking. But I’m just intense like that.” over the direction of her music.

7. If no one buys her album it’s fine.
Now that Miley is in charge of her own sound she feels she doesn't have to prove anything or be concerned with album sales, saying “you know, I’ve made my money. If no one buys my album, cool. It’s fine. I’ve got a house, and I’ve got dogs that I love. I don’t need anything else.” One of her biggest inspirations is her godmother Dolly Parton, whom she idolises and hopes to be like, gushing, “I hope I’m like Dolly—where I’m just still going at 75.”

8. Miley’s not very political
The singer prefers not to get involved with politics saying, ““the news kind of gives me a little bit of anxiety,” However though she doesn't want to be drawn into the debate on the legalisation of marijuana she does admit she loves getting stoned and adds, “I just want it to be back to where it’s, like, organic, good weed.”

9. She’s broadening her horizons.
Since splitting with Liam, the singer has become more interested in the arts beyond music. Her current obsessions include photographer Cindy Sherman and the 1951 film version of A Streetcar Named Desire, starring Viven Leigh. She’s also looking to read more, even asking Ronan Farrow to make her a reading list but wants, “nothing too heavy,” and “nothing boring.”

Image caption Miley performing at last year's Jingle Bell Ball

10. She’s got a lot to say
Miley might take a lot of media scrutiny for her public image, but beneath it all there’s a girl with a lot she want’s to express. W Magazine’s interview might be one of the best and most honest pieces we’ve seen on Cyrus yet and it certainly makes for an interesting, informative read.