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Turmoil in the world of US beauty pageants

The U.S. beauty pageant industry is “a very hot mess,” according to a brief summary last week. Two reigning beauty queens have resigned within weeks and there may be further turmoil to come in an area of ​​show business that promotes the gloss of perfection – at least among its contestants – but is increasingly… Read More »

How beauty pageants became host to an ugly culture war

Ukrainian-born Carolina Shiino (center) was crowned Miss Japan on January 22, 2024 – Miss Japan Association As a child growing up in the eighties, I used to watch Miss World. Or rather, my mother did it. From his seat, he was meticulously criticizing the contestants as well as the jury members. “His legs are terrible,”… Read More »