Have you ever watched a pitch contest and wondered why the best idea (in your opinion) didn’t win? Decisions in a pitch contest are mostly based on instincts about which venture has the best chance to ...

It’s the mother of all insults. The Miss America and Miss World pageants ban either some or all moms from their competitions — but a New Yorker with a 6-year-old boy hopes to change that. Danielle ...

These events are more than just crowns and evening gowns. For decades, these competitions have been platforms for women to showcase their confidence, advocate for causes, and represent their countries ...

Recently, beauty pageants have been in the news as Miss America, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA are all black women. While that is noteworthy, what was striking was the public acceptance of these ...

Will this new international pageant be able to replace Miss Universe following last year’s controversy? Highly prepared ...

Is there more to pageantry than beauty and sequins? As the 25th anniversary of “Miss Congeniality” approaches, pageant contestants continue to challenge public conceptions and prove that competing isn ...

A 23-year-old Ukrainian international student took third place at Chunhyang Festival, one of Korea’s traditional beauty ...

I went to Park City Center recently and stumbled upon a beauty pageant in the center court of the shopping center. Parents ...

The spirit of collaboration and pride reined during several Indigenous beauty pageants celebrated across the Arctic last week. In Kotzebue, nine women participated in cultural pageants, showcasing ...