When Ahtisa Manalo set foot on the Miss Universe stage for this year’s final, millions of people in the Philippines watched, dissecting her every move. As her country’s representative, the 28-year-old ...

April 8th marks World Pageant Day, a celebration of the glitz, glamour, and global influence of beauty competitions. For decades, these competitions have been platforms for women to showcase their ...

Venezuela is globally known for its vast oil reserves, but the country has another unique identity—producing the highest number of beauty queens in the world. Venezuelan women have dominated ...