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Harvey’s Miss Universe Gaffe Godsend for Miss Philippines and Miss Colombia

Monday, December 21, 2015 at 12:36 PM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

The Miss Universe contestant from the Philippines is this year’s winner, but for one brief moment Sunday evening, it appeared as if it might be a repeat win for Colombia. Colombia contestant Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo was already wearing the crown as this year’s Miss Universe when host Steve Harvey returned to apologize. Harvey said it… Read more.

Miss Angola Wins Miss Universe

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at 5:59 AM
Written by Anthony L. Hall

I’ve been trying for years, to no avail, to get my feminist friends to see the contradiction inherent in their opposition to beauty pageants. They continually insist that, like prostitution, these pageants degrade women and only reinforce traditional notions of male chauvinism. My more evolved and consistent view is that, like prostitution, beauty pageants reflect… Read more.