Alphonse, Lylah. "Miley Cyrus’s Image Switch Gives Parents Pause — and Provides a Teachable Moment;." Boston.com. The New York Times, 24 June 2010. Web. 6 Apr. 2015.
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/family/articles/2010/06/24/miley_cyruss_image_switch_gives_parents_pause__and_provides_a_teachable_moment/
This is an older article I found about the reaction of kids and parents after Miley released her 2010 album Can't Be Tamed. The title of the album alone suggests that Miley is taking a turn away from her innocent Hannah Montana persona and exploring her wild side.
A quote from the article states, "'I’m not trying to be ‘slutty,’ ’’ Cyrus told the Associated Press this week. “I feel more comfortable dressing with a little less, which is just how I’ve always been. Now I’m able to do that a little more freely and, also, I’ve just grown up to be this way, too. It’s not like this was me five years ago. It’s me now, presently'" (Alphonse 1). This is a perfect example of Miley doing what she wants for herself. This article, written in 2010, is before her breakup with Liam. It was her decision to change her image, not the influence of her melodramatic breakup.
The article then goes on to advise parents on how they should explain the change to their children. It is about preventing children (who look up to Miley Cyrus) from turning into the crazy she turned into overnight.
This source may be useful to me as it discusses a change in Miley's identity/lifestyle due to something other than her breakup. I would say that since the article has direct quotes from Miley herself, it is not biased. It includes her words and thoughts. I most likely will not use the parts of the article that talk about how to keep your child from following Miley's path.
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