Miley Cyrus Strikes Again, or the Destruction of the Pendulum

Few people in the United States are oblivious to the Miley Cyrus VMA twerking performance that took place on August 25. Her mild provocation proved effective in scandalizing many who have not yet come to terms with the fact that contemporary pop culture is an expression of juvenile sexuality. Ms. Cyrus' latest "strike," however, is not so much her doing, as the consequence of her fans' intrepid enthusiasm. Only this time, the perceived offense is not against some nebulously-defined conservative ...