This year's controversy exposed outdated attitudes towards women – but also gave contestants and organisers a chance to show what pageantry really stands for today.

Venezuela is globally known for its vast oil reserves, but the country has another unique identity—producing the highest ...

"It is important for us to come together and find long-term solutions that are strong enough to ensure that future generations have the option to choose what they want to do with their lives, to leave ...

Long before beauty contests became big productions on reality TV, they were simple, quirky events that reflected the ideals and fashions of their time. From small-town fairs to national stages, these ...

When was the last time you watched a crown-and-sash pageant? Or even read any news about a Miss-So-and-So beauty queen? The last I remember were in movies: “Miss Congeniality,” and Holly Hunter’s ...