It’s OK to Be Proud That an Indian American is Miss America
In her post “Why I’m Not Proud an Indian-American Is Miss America” Gawker’s Beejoli Shah argues that there is no reason to be proud that … Read more
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Miss Mississippi USA on the New Miss America and Life on the Pageant Circuit
Since Paromita Mitra was crowned Miss Mississippi USA last fall she’s represented her state at the Miss USA pageant in June, advocated for women in … Read more
Please Don’t Feed the Racist Twitter Trolls
Shortly after Nina Davaluri was crowned Miss America Sunday night, the world took notice. In an instant, a beauty pageant that symbolized “all-American” standards of … Read more
An Open Letter to Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri
Dear Miss America 2014, The day after you tearfully accepted the title of Miss America I imagine that more than a few South Asian American … Read more
10 Things You Need to Know About Miss America Nina Davuluri
Miss New York Nina Davuluri stunned many when she was crowned Miss America in Atlantic City Sunday night, making her the first winner of Indian … Read more
Miss New York Nina Davuluri Crowned Miss America, Twitter Gets Emotional
Last night in Atlantic City, Miss New York, 24-year old Nina Davuluri became the first-ever South Asian American crowned Miss America at the annual pageant. … Read more
Watch Miss America Nina Davuluri’s Show-Stealing Bollywood Routine
A couple hours before she became the latest Miss America, Miss New York Nina Davuluri set the stage ablaze with a routine set to “Dhoom … Read more
In Twist, New York Post Fat-Shames Miss New York Nina Davuluri
Miss New York Nina Davuluri made no friends earlier this week when she was caught bad-mouthing current Miss America titleholder Mallory Hagan for apparently being … Read more
