As conservative as his politics were, he did encourage the Church to renew its relationship with the art world

For the first time in our history, black women have been crowned Miss America, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA at once

"I got teased and taunted about my night-shaded skin," the actress revealed about her childhood

The notion that fatness is unattractive is a recent (and psychologically damaging) phenomenon

Inspirational songs and ads want us to believe we're all model-perfect—but can't we be empowered without beauty?

"Guys can tell if a girl's taking collagen or not!"

We discuss and praise women's looks all the time, but when it comes to men, we trivialize the topic

“I remember putting on my dress really quick because I was like, ‘Oh my god, there’s a man in here’”

Philosopher Elaine Scarry defends beauty from p.c. critics and wins over one cynical writer.

A beauty pageant contest appropriately shut down the president when it comes to dealing with racists

How is Miss America "still a thing"? wonders John Oliver

"I think I bring an equilibrium to the conversation. That gives me reason to be hopeful"

Emily Browning bares all in Australian director Julia Leigh's disturbing fable of a world without consequences

If women don’t conform to beauty expectations, they’re paid less.

#ChooseBeautiful is a slick piece of marketing that assumes all women suffer from low self-esteem