Barbadian singer, Rihanna recently had a cover story interview with The New York Times Style magazine’s Oct. 25 Greats issue. The interview was conducted by author and filmmaker, Miranda July.
The 27-year-old spoke on several issues ranging from appreciating her success, keeping in touch with her fans, the kind of men who turn her on.
On success
“Only now are things hitting me, like I’m feeling them emotionally. I used to feel unsafe right in the moment of an accomplishment — I felt the ground fall from under my feet because this could be the end. And even now, while everyone is celebrating, I’m on to the next thing. I don’t want to get lost in this big cushion of success,” she explained.
On random things she researches online
‘‘Oh, random things. Like I will be sitting around Googling childbirth.’
‘‘Could be more random than childbirth.’
‘‘Childbirth is putting it the not-gross way. I was searching the size of certain things, and how much they expand, and then what happens after. …’’ Riri explained
On her type of man
“I’m turned on by guys who are cultured. That’ll keep me intrigued,” she shared. “They don’t have to have a single degree, but they should speak other languages or know things about other parts of the world or history or certain artists or musicians. I like to be taught. I like to sit on that side of the table.”
On not wanting a relationship at the moment
“Guys need attention. They need that nourishment, that little stroke of the ego that gets them by every now and then.
“I’ll give it to my family, I’ll give it to my work — but I will not give it to a man right now.”
