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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 »