Breaking: Miley Cyrus Gets Alternative Lifestyle Haircut, is Probably Still Not Gay

Posted byLizz

on August 12, 2012

In what can only be called the most shocking short haircut move since Emma Watson, Miley Cyrus has trimmed her flowing locks into a Megan Rapinoe-esque alternative lifestyle haircut. Cyrus took to her Twitter account to announce and show pictures of her bun chopping day.

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Despite her West Side Story quote, I'm guessing this is not actually big coming out moment for Cyrus. It is likely just a celebration of the feeling of being 19 years-old and free from the Disney Channel. However, if Cyrus is as much of a trendsetter as I suspect she might be, it is about to get really difficult to tell a fellow queer girl from the sea of girls just bein' Miley.

97 responses to “Breaking: Miley Cyrus Gets Alternative Lifestyle Haircut, is Probably Still Not Gay”

Ellen
August 12, 2012 at 9:42 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

Omg…now she kinda looks like Frankie from Lip Service…I don’t like it

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Sweethomecananada
August 12, 2012 at 9:54 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

She loves her new hair cut, good for her, end of story

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Hansen (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:05 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I’m very slowly warming up to having the same haircut as Miley Cyrus but it’s a slow and arduous process.

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1. christie (member)
  August 12, 2012 at 11:41 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  or rather… she stole your haircut!
  
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2. Jacquelyn (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 1:56 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  I’ve totally been going through the same thing. My feelings about my hair are love-hate at best. And now I have to deal with my patients telling me “you look like Miley!” on top of it.
  
  Goddamn.
  
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Ellen (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:09 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Smiley Miley!
She loves it, and I’m happy for her.. as long as she keeps singing Party in the USA – THAT’S SO MY JAM.

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Vanessa (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:09 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

i love miley
i love her new haircut
i LOVE her tweet from 7:16pm

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Haley (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:09 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

idk, i think that necklace is pretty gay.

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1. Kitty
  August 13, 2012 at 4:33 am Permalink Log in to reply.
  
  Does the matching bracelet cancel it out?
  
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  1. Ktina
    August 13, 2012 at 8:10 am Permalink Log in to reply.
    
    Favourite comment.
    
    I have never consciously thought of that before. I would never ever wear a matching necklace/bracelet set. That’s like something my grandmother would do…
    
    Is that a queer thing? Can we do a study to find if this is generalizable? Ya know, since we no longer have the hair. (Which, btw, I think rocks so hard, Miley, as I already tweeted to you last night! You do you, girl!)
    
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sarah
August 12, 2012 at 10:10 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

i have so many feelings and none of them are good.

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1. Leah (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 7:06 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  I am right there with you, Sarah. Blabhfhas;dkfljasdf
  
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Erica (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:12 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

how dare she tease me like that! I already have to deal with the “hipsters”… gay or hipster. Now alternative lifestyle haircuts on the straights. How am i ever going to be able to talk someone into making out with me…

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1. Krissy (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 9:01 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  I know, my gaydar was shitty to begin with and now it’s just useless. Solution: be so charming and attractive that girls will walk up to you begging you to make out with them.
  
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Olivia (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:13 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I’m actually pretty grateful to Miley for helping to normalize short hair cuts on girls. It isn’t much in the greater scheme of things, but maybe it’ll make society less oppressive toward non-binary confirming traits.

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1. allie (member)
  August 12, 2012 at 10:35 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  yeah. that is basically my feeling on this.
  
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2. fitforafemme (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 9:40 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  I hope you’re right. Comments on non-AS sites are plenty oppressive. At least three I’ve read have to do with long hair being a “must” for a bride and how dare she cut it before her nuptials…H O R K.
  
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Erica (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:15 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I also like the title of the article JAJAJAJAJA. You so funny autostraddle.

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applecore (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:17 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I know next to nothing about Miley Cyrus, but I do enjoy the winking trollness of “pretty and gayyyy.” And she looks rad! I also like her oversized sweater a lot.

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Daniela (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:19 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I think Miley having an ALH could be useful for femmes. Think about it, if straight and gay ladies officially start sharing all of the haircuts, then we are gonna be forced to get better at paying attention to BOTH straight and gay looking ladies, right? We’ll finally stop believing we know which one is which just by looking at their gender expression.

I know hipsters did that for me, a little bit.

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1. Torrebelle (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 11:15 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  Yes to this!!! Maybe people (ladies) will start paying more attention to the femmes! Even at the gay bars I get overlooked, everyone assumes I am just an ally. Plus Miley looks super cute and happy. That’s all I want for anyone really.
  
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2. Alycea (member)
  August 29, 2012 at 5:48 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  I see where you’re going with this, and suddenly, things are looking up. :]
  
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Erica (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:24 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Carrie Brownstein referenced the “haircut” on twitter. I may or may not be drunk right now.

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Chloe (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:26 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

My first comment when I found out about the haircut was “Oh, this could take her from commercial to high fashion,” because Tyra Banks is so important to me as a woman.

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riese (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:27 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

this is a really important story, lizz, and i feel you really did the subject justice. i feel honored to be here, working with you on this almighty voyage.

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1. Lizz (member)
  August 12, 2012 at 10:49 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  May we always treat The News with the respect it deserves.
  
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  1. Emily (member)
    August 13, 2012 at 2:35 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
    
    well said, Aaron Sorkin.
    
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Julieta (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:27 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

soo cute! im starting to really like this girl

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Hannah
August 12, 2012 at 10:43 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

I’m sticking with Megan Rapinoe, thanks.

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1. Brooke. (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 10:43 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  hearrrrrrrd that!
  
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Paper0Flowers (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:49 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Great, you mean I have to rely on body language and verbal cues rather than just haircuts now to spot fellow queermos?? *huff puff sigh*

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1. Torrebelle (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 11:16 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  If you are only relying on haircuts, you are totally missing out. jus sayin.
  
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  1. Paper0Flowers (member)
    August 13, 2012 at 1:21 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
    
    You’re totally missing the sarcasm in my comment. Jus sayin.
    
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roxy2
August 12, 2012 at 10:50 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

this is basically the haircut i haven’t been gutsy enough to do for years! darn. great for miley though

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Meer (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:57 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I love that her sweater is reminiscent of the Page-Duvall Shopping Scandal of 2011.

http://www.abload.de/img/ellen-page-clea-duvalluqyo.jpg

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shannon (member)
August 12, 2012 at 10:58 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

adorbs.com

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Jess
August 12, 2012 at 11:09 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

I take issue with the phrase “alternative lifestyle.” Who says it is an alternative or a lifestyle? It’s who a person is – not a choice! It makes it sound like one is taking on a persona, when really they are being authentic in who they are.

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1. Brianna (member)
  August 12, 2012 at 11:19 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  Keep in mind that this is a gay website. We’re not on FreeRepublic or foxnews.com or whatever. It’s okay to be tongue-in-cheek.
  
  Anywho, if it bothers you, definitely don’t read any of these posts:
  http://www.autostraddle.com/tag/alternative-lifestyle-haircut/
  
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2. cavedueller (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 1:19 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  Admittedly, I say this as someone so incredibly unfashionable that merely being in a room with me makes you uncool, but: If Miley Cyrus does it, that pretty much makes it not alternative anymore, doesn’t it?
  
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Dykenerd
August 12, 2012 at 11:11 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

It looks better on Megan Rapinoe…

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Rachel (member)
August 12, 2012 at 11:54 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

2 cute 4 words

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Heather (member)
August 13, 2012 at 12:25 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Her hair is cute, but I can’t stop staring at that necklace. I need it!

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Midge
August 13, 2012 at 12:29 am Permalink Log in to reply.

Miley gets a short haircut so let’s discuss whether this makes her a lesbian or not??? Wow. Just…. Wow.

BTW since when did a fricking HAIRSTYLE become an alternative lifestyle choice???? I’ve seen edgier do’s on ANTM!

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1. applecore (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 1:03 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  Okay, Midge.
  
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  1. Larn (member)
    August 13, 2012 at 4:02 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
    
    lol
    
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2. Paper0Flowers (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 9:41 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
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Erin
August 13, 2012 at 12:58 am Permalink Log in to reply.

This looks totally adorable, and I hate that it has to be Miley Cyrus but she pulls it off perfectly! Glad she feels more like herself. One day I’ll have the guts to get an awesome ‘do too.

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e (member)
August 13, 2012 at 2:14 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I am now really attracted to Miley Cyrus and I don’t know what to do with this Feeling.

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Lucy (member)
August 13, 2012 at 2:50 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

People who like Miley Cyrus’ new hair = probably gay. People who like Miley Cyrus’ body = *shrug*

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Dee
August 13, 2012 at 2:58 am Permalink Log in to reply.

If a disney star has one of these haircuts, guess what, its no longer alternative – it’s mainstream. The party is over ladies.

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blue
August 13, 2012 at 2:59 am Permalink Log in to reply.

total baby dyke.

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Elisabeth (member)
August 13, 2012 at 3:32 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Okay, so, the first time I saw the pics of Miley’s new ‘do on tumblr, I totes thought it was Lauren Lopez from Starkid, in her Draco Malfoy wig.

So, basically, I’ve had “Granger Danger” stuck in my head since last night. Thanks, Miley.

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1. Baiyune
  August 13, 2012 at 4:31 am Permalink Log in to reply.
  
  this could mean, dangeeeeeeeeeeer…
  
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2. tryonosaurus (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 6:53 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  If she starts rolling around on the floor I’ll lose it.
  
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  1. ms_anne_thropy (member)
    August 13, 2012 at 8:48 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
    
    i’m tiredddddd can’t we just be death eaters
    
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    1. doctormccoy (member)
      August 13, 2012 at 12:00 pm Permalink
      
      now you’re just being cute. i can’t GO to pigfarts, it’s ON MARS. you need a rocket ship. do YOU have a rocket ship, potter? i bet you do! you know, not all of us inherited enough money to buy out NASA when our parents died!
      
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3. Lizz (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 11:17 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  YOU WIN.
  
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4. Samantha (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 11:45 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  Oh god I knew it reminded me of something adorable! And now that song is stuck in my head.
  
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Larn (member)
August 13, 2012 at 4:01 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Now that this is mainstream, does this mean that us Alternative Lifestylers will have to go Stepford Wife to recognize each other? I hope not… Get out your thumb rings, ladies!

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kelurs (member)
August 13, 2012 at 4:30 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

okay so even though i’ve never been a fan of miley (not even close), i’ve never been able to dislike her either because THOSE LEGS, but now…aghh this changes everythingggg

maybe maybe i’m just seriously sexually frustrated though, idk

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1. Elle
  August 13, 2012 at 4:56 am Permalink Log in to reply.
  
  Welcome to the club. Glad to have you join us finally! We have juice and donuts in the corner. We watch the Cant Be Tamed video every second Tuesday and suffer through her movies whenever we have to. I hope you enjoy your stay. xoxo
  
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  1. Michelle (member)
    August 14, 2012 at 12:43 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
    
    I think I have to join too.
    
    HEY it’s the second Tuesday of the month today, look at that.
    
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Maile
August 13, 2012 at 4:41 am Permalink Log in to reply.

Does this mean there will be a Lesbians Who Look Like Miley Cyrus Tumblr in the near future?

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1. Maile (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 11:35 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  Couldn’t help myself…
  http://lesbianswholooklikemileycyrus.tumblr.com
  
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  1. Sophie (member)
    August 14, 2012 at 1:54 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
    
    Oh, you.
    
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Elle
August 13, 2012 at 4:57 am Permalink Log in to reply.

MAH GIRL.

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Tricia (member)
August 13, 2012 at 5:44 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

My gaydar needle snapped when I saw that pic. wtf

v hot Miley!

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ak
August 13, 2012 at 6:25 am Permalink Log in to reply.

she totally looks like a blonde bieber in that 3rd one…

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Aly (member)
August 13, 2012 at 6:34 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Okay I had a sex dream (lying face down, so yes nsfw sunday was correct) about a month ago about Miley Cyrus, whom I’ve never found attractive in any way, but now I feel much less weird about it.

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tryonosaurus (member)
August 13, 2012 at 7:01 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

This means I can get my hair chopped short without people questioning it anyway.

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Justsarahbarah (member)
August 13, 2012 at 7:10 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I love the headline. But, what if Miley Cyrus is gay? Why do we have to default to her not being gay?

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1. Ktina
  August 13, 2012 at 8:05 am Permalink Log in to reply.
  
  Mostly because she is engaged to Liam Hemsworth. But also because based on her own interviews and tweets, she identifies as a straight ally.
  
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  1. Paper0Flowers (member)
    August 13, 2012 at 9:43 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
    
    This is why we can’t have nice things.
    
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2. novastar (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 10:28 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  because she has relationships with men…?
  
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  1. Maile (member)
    August 13, 2012 at 11:36 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
    
    Maybe she’s a spaghetti lesbian?
    
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Laneia (member)
August 13, 2012 at 10:41 am Permalink Log in to reply.

i can’t get over how happy she looks! i want my hair to make me this happy.

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Bren (member)
August 13, 2012 at 10:57 am Permalink Log in to reply.

Ya’ll I’ve been thinking about cutting my hair for a long time now. Miley just might be the final push I needed.

Also, the realization that I would base decisions on the actions of Miley Cyrus is eye-opening and a little scary.

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1. Lizz (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 11:18 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  Bren if you cut your hair because of Miley Cyrus you have to live tweet it as if it’s as big of a deal.
  
  Thems the rules.
  
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2. Diana
  August 13, 2012 at 8:05 pm Permalink Log in to reply.
  
  You could get it cut at camp! I’m in favor of this haircut, Bren.
  
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trudy
August 13, 2012 at 12:09 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

this haircut is SO ruby rose, can’t believe no one mentioned it before.

therefore: mily cirus + new haircut = ruby rose look ~= gay. qed.

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Ellie (member)
August 13, 2012 at 2:54 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

So, has anyone seen the reactions to this on twitter? they’re ever so slightly hilarious. Also apparently this was done for a cancer charity or something. Which really makes me like her for being a generally awesome person.

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jayne
August 13, 2012 at 3:37 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

god dang hipsters, making my shitty gaydar even worse.

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Daisy Lee Palmer (member)
August 13, 2012 at 4:04 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

miley looks crazy HOT in this new haircut!

love the haircut, and the bleaching with her dark eyebrows. Makes me feel ashamed I dont have an alternative lifestyle haircut. But it just doesnt fit all face shapes, and wouldnt fit mine I think. While I try to figure out wether I should chop my locks off, I’ll just keep smiling at the ‘You dont look like a lesbian’ comments as they look at my hair *sigh*

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Slappy Jones
August 13, 2012 at 7:43 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

Ummm…probably not gay probably not straight.I mean she was quoting Tegan and Sara a few days ago on twitter.Not in itself incriminating,but it’s all somewhat intersting.Or she’s just fucking with her tween fans.I get the impression they bore her now.

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1. Paper0Flowers (member)
  August 13, 2012 at 8:02 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user
  
  I have more straight friends in Canada who love T&S than I have Canadian gay friends that like them.
  
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  1. Slappy Jones
    August 14, 2012 at 5:14 am Permalink Log in to reply.
    
    Oh,I agree.I’m one of them.Which is why I said “not in itself incriminating”.But,if you add it all up it’s interesting to those that give fucks about such things.
    
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CoCoRosie
August 13, 2012 at 9:46 pm Permalink Log in to reply.

She annoys me, but it’s a cute hairstyle. I remember when Maria Sharapova’s fans (mostly males) were going crazy when she cut her hair. I personally thought Maria looked better with the short style. I know I felt good as hell when my hair got chopped off.

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Sophie (member)
August 14, 2012 at 2:19 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

Speaking of alternative lifestyle haircuts, is androgyny big in Europe or something? We’ve had so many exchange students that I was sure were so, so, so gay, then they all go and get boyfriends. Then I feel like I’m not just the only queer girl in my town, I’m the only queer girl IN THE WORLD.

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Michelle (member)
August 14, 2012 at 12:44 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I feel weird because now I can’t stop looking at her pictures and I just followed her on Twitter and I don’t know what to do with the fact that this is someone my twelve and seven year old sisters could never get enough of.

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Hannah (member)
August 14, 2012 at 7:09 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

She looks like an Olsen twin in the second picture. Triplet? But just the second picture.
Unless this is just my wishful thinking projecting onto random images now.

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Hannah (member)
August 14, 2012 at 7:20 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

GUYS. GUYS. she’s ENGAGED. wtf.

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GlamorousLife
August 15, 2012 at 3:30 am Permalink Log in to reply.

^^Yeah, she does look like one of the Olsen girls…I noticed that too.

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Eje (member)
August 18, 2012 at 11:23 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

I love it!
The haircut can go either way but that outfit is gay as fuck, so.

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Joy (member)
August 20, 2012 at 11:08 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

my gf and I don’t care so much about the haircut, just that something as simple and mundane as changing your haircut has been nicknamed. We made up a new definition for “getting a miley” , and it wasn’t as innocent, but a lot more fun to think about! Lol

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Imogen (member)
August 20, 2012 at 7:02 pm Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

She’s like an even prettier Justin Bieber

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AnneMarie (member)
August 24, 2012 at 4:42 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

http://www.gossipcop.com/evan-rachel-wood-miley-cyrus-gay-haircut-joke-hair-lesbian-cut-twitter-tweets/

Evan Rachel Wood bisexual likes this haircut… ahahahah

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AnneMarie (member)
August 24, 2012 at 4:46 am Permalink Log in to reply.Report user

(Is it forbidden to post link on comments?)

Anyway I just wanted to say that even EVANRACHELWOOBISEXUAL made a comment on Miley’ haircut stating she called the fact that she was becoming more gay. ahahah

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