The Miss LA County Scholarship Program is not just a beauty pageant, but a platform that empowers young women to develop leadership skills, earn scholarships, and make a positive impact in their ...

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 ...

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 ...

Carolinas delegate Lindsay Harrell Jones of Bailey recently was crowned as the over-40 winner in the 2026 Our Little Miss World’s Universal Beauty & Universal Prince Competition.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. Bat beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people find Sir ...

With the Miss Universe pageant set to take place on November 21, in Thailand, conversations around beauty, representation, and empowerment are once again in the spotlight. Once seen as a global stage ...

Accusations of racism, sexual harassment and rigging have plagued the organization in recent years, but no reigning titleholder has ever quit. Then Miss USA and Miss Teen USA resigned in the same week ...

Beauty pageant contestants have always been judged by their looks, and, in recent decades, by their do-gooderly deeds and winning personalities. Still, one thing that’s remained consistent throughout ...