International Business, Times. "Global Beauty Pageants Get Politically Controversial: Is Controversy Key?." International Business Times 26 Oct. 2013: Regional Business News. Web. 11 Nov. 2013.
2. White Strikes Most:
So I'm going through the KSU database in hopes to find a good source, as per usual, when I thought I should veer away from the academic journals because there are only so many before it gets a little outlandish (i.e "Divas or Devils?" or something like that). I came across what seemed to be a recent article, because the crowning of Miss Universe JUST happened not even yesterday.
3. "Beauty pageants are special avenues for demonstrating femininity, grace, brainpower and beauty. But today these contests are being used as venues for politics and controversy."
""We live in an era where these things matter so much. The more extreme things are going to get more attention," she added."
"The spiteful social media comments that drew her into a public debate about racism turned out to be another prospect to promote her platform on educating children about diversity."
4. While this article didnt talk abou the crowning of Miss Valenzuela, it most definitely hit some nice key points about how pageants could be very helpful. It wasn't at all in depth, but it was short and sweet and gives enough food for thought to keep the paper going in the right direction.