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Alrighty. Most of you crazy people reading this are pageant aficionados who already know the ins and outs of the latest Miss America controversy (same!), but for those of you who’ve never been a girl, had a daughter, or coached someone who knows how to apply butt glue while simultaneously reviewing facts about the economy, […]

A Response to Miss America’s ‘Parades are the Worst’ Interview

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