Catriona Gray’s world before ‘Miss Universe’
She is the reigning Miss Universe, the fourth titleholder for the Philippines, and the woman who invented the famous “lava walk.” Catriona Gray. Catriona is an advocate of education and…
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Pia Wurtzbach says getting tested for HIV/AIDS is a form of self-care
The last time we spoke with Pia Wurtzbach was a little over a year ago. At the time, she was busy trying to balance work, traveling, and her new film.
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What Did the Miss Universe Candidates Do Before Winning the Crown?
What’s great about the Miss Universe pageant is that it highlights both the beauty and abilities of women. Behind the makeup and gowns, these women also did badass jobs before…
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10 Things You Ought to Know About Maxine Medina
You’ve heard of her, you’ve seen her in the headlines, and you’ll get to know her more. In the run-up to this year’s Miss Universe race, Maria Mika Maxine Medina does feel…
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Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to the Blatant Sexism of Beauty Pageantry
We were all about Star Wars and the force awakening this week, until a beauty pageant—long dismissed as irrelevant and inconsequential for being little more than thevisual spectacle of outlandish national costumes, swimsuits, frothy…
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