CEO Thom Brodeur is hitting road bumps in his quest to make beauty queens relevant ...

The idea of an AI beauty pageant might seem laughable or grotesque, depending on whom you ask. But the World AI Creator Awards reflects something deeper about modern influencer culture. When poet John ...

Miss England finalists are showing off their so-called “flaws” — including acne, blemishes and weight gain — with make-up-free selfies as part of a campaign to highlight natural and inner beauty. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kristan Vermeulen won Ms. Maine in 2025.Courtesy of Jen Dean Kristan Vermeulen is the host of the Makers of the USA podcast and ...

It was 5-year-old Tod’s first time competing in a beauty pageant and the bright red interior of his ears turned out and popped against his black fur. The main stud for his owner, food vendor and ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kristan Vermeulen, the founder of Makers of the USA podcast and community. It has been edited for length and clarity. I won the United States of ...