Some words seem to carry their meaning not just in definition, but in feeling — and “incandescent” is one of them. Originally used to describe light produced by heat, the word has grown far beyond ...

Dr. Gabrielle Henry, Miss Jamaica 2025, suffered a fall on stage last month. Miss Universe Jamaica is returning home after suffering a serious fall onstage at the Miss Universe 2025 competition last ...

All the turkey has been digested, and all (or at least, most of) the Black Friday deals snatched. Whether you celebrate it or not, or whether you even decorate, you’ll be seeing lots and lots of ...

Dr. Gabrielle Henry, aka Miss Jamaica, was missing from the end of the 2025 Miss Universe pageant, after an earlier incident sent her to the hospital. Ultimately, Miss Mexico, Fátima Bosch, won the ...

Miss Universe pageant director Nawat Itsaragrisil berated Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch during a pre-pageant event. Several contestants walked out in solidarity with Bosch. The Miss Universe Organization ...

The Miss Universe 2025 competition took a tense turn this week when a contestant was called “dumb” by a pageant executive in front of all the other contestants in Thailand. The confrontation occurred ...

Audrey Eckert from Nebraska was named Miss USA on Friday, as the scandal-hit annual pageant returned under new ownership. The 22-year-old digital safety advocate beat 50 other contestants to claim the ...

Miss USA 2025 will take place on Oct. 24, featuring contestants from 50 states and Washington, D.C. Tabitha Parent is a writer at PEOPLE covering entertainment and culture. She has been working at ...

Incandescent bulbs were effectively banned in the U.S. starting in 2023 when the Department of Energy (DOE) enforced the 45 lumens per watt efficiency standard. That rule, first mandated by the 2007 ...

Miss New York was officially upgraded to Miss America 2026 Sept. 7 at the Orlando, Fla., ceremony, becoming the eighth person from The Empire State to wear the crown in the competition’s 104-year ...

Miss Richardson Sadie Schiermeyer was crowned Miss Texas Saturday after competing alongside 52 other hopefuls from across the Lone Star State. Schiermeyer is the first Miss Texas to follow in her ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a 37-year-old woman who has never been engaged, married or had children. I’ll be graduating soon, and am not sure which title, Miss or Ms., to use for my graduation ...