You are obviously very far outside the realm of people that know about dancing (seemingly of any kind), so perhaps its better to listen to people who know what they're talking about—or perhaps you're secretly Miley, and trolling us all.

Poor white men. It must be so hard.

After reading article upon article about how designers DON'T apologize for their appropriation and cultural insensitivity, it is heartening to see someone not only acknowledge a mistake, but take progressive steps toward creating a dialogue about those mistakes and really work on ways to move forward positively. Well…

The ass is back! Just like the Harlem Shake, Bankhead Bounce, Tootsie Roll, Electric Slide, Dougie, Stanky Leg, Twerking, Cornrows and anything else white people just heard about this week!

No, you're totally right, especially about the nuance. I think that's why it's important to push back at Miley because what she is doing promotes the idea of black culture as a monolith. It DOES disregard the fact that not all black people identify with this. What she is doing is telling the world that "I want to be…

If you're going to keep doing this, can you at least start appropriating KISS culture instead of ratchet?

I need that "shut it down" gif for my files.

THIS IS PERFECT.

Barring some unforeseen circumstance, this will probably be the best thing on the internet this week.

I LOVED that piece by Dodai!!! It is really frustrating how much "white girl" feminism prevails on this site. It's just like their love affair with "Girls." "Lena Dunham is confronting body issues, so what if she doesn't see black people in Brooklyn?" "Miley Cyrus is being slut shamed, so what if she uses black…

The best commentary was from black twitter and black tumblr.

And all that happened on the anniversary of Aaliyah's death.

Okay.... but can we talk about the problematic and racist nature of her performance? Her literal use of people as props? Her association of her newfound sexuality with the traditional codifiers of black female culture, thereby perpetuating the Jezebel stereotype that black women are lewd, lascivious and uncontrollably…

I don't care about her using her sexuality in whatever way she wants. I've seen that before. We've all seen that before. It doesn't disturb me. I'm pretty sure her repeated use of black people as props is what grosses me out the most.

Nothing to add because this is very well said, except word.

Perfect point in your last paragraph. Really, spot on.

EXACTLY. And when I went to MTV's website to see the video of her (I didn't watch live), there was a big banner proclaiming her the "Queen of Twerking." No, just no.

Seriously, the booty slapping part made me physically cringe. The only reason they hired the lady was so Miley could slap her ass. How fucking demeaning is that? From what I saw she just walks towards Miley, gets her ass slapped, and then walks offstage. WTF.

Agreed 100%. I do not give one shit whether Miley is wearing a thong or a parka, or if she's grinding on a dude or joining a convent; it's the ridiculous minstrel show (as BurtReynoldsIsMySpiritGuide put it last night) that's sending me over the edge into the "do not like" camp. She flat out smacked a black woman's…