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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...