Author: Royal
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Five Crowns in Seventy- Four Years: The Untold Story of Black Women in Miss Universe (1952–2025)
When the Miss Universe pageant first began in 1952, it presented itself as a celebration of global womanhood, a glamorous stage where beauty, intelligence, and international representation merged into one sparkling crown. It quickly grew into one of the most…
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Why the Miss Universe Jamaica 2025 Fall of Gabrielle Henry Deserves Far More Attention
In the swirl of glitz, glamour, and global attention that surrounds a pageant like Miss Universe, some moments shine and some moments shock. The 2025 edition has been rife with drama and controversy. One of the most alarming, yet surprisingly…
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When Crowns Are Met with Contempt
In November 2025, what was meant to be a moment of glamour, celebration, and global unity at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Bangkok instead became a flashpoint for controversy one that exposed deep structural problems in beauty-pageant culture, illuminated…
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Romae Gordon Walks for Dario Vitale’s Versace Debut: A Fusion of Legacy, Reinvention, and Cultural Power
When Romae Gordon took her first steps onto the Versace runway in Milan this September, the moment carried more weight than a simple catwalk appearance. At 5’11” and decades into a career that has long been defined by nurturing others…
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Fashion in Jamaica
Jamaica and the Global Fashion Weeks: Why the Time is Now Every year, the global fashion industry experiences a kind of cultural pilgrimage. Crowds of designers, stylists, models, photographers, buyers, journalists, and celebrities converge on the “Big Four” cities—New York,…
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The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards: A Night of Fashion, Fire, and Unforgettable Moments
written by: Dwaye Hinds The MTV Video Music Awards have long been one of the most electric and unpredictable nights in entertainment. Unlike other award shows that lean toward restraint or prestige, the VMAs thrive on chaos, creativity, and cultural…
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Dress Your Heart with Country Pride, Not Party Lines: Jamaica’s 2025 Election at a Crossroads
On September 3, 2025, Jamaica will face one of the most decisive general elections in its modern history. For decades, our island has been caught in a tug-of-war between the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and the People’s National Party (PNP),…
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From Chains to Couture: How Global Influences Shaped Jamaican Fashion and How Jamaica Is Shaping the World
Jamaican fashion is a rich tapestry woven with threads of resistance, adaptation, innovation, and pride. From the brutal legacy of slavery to today’s global runway trends, Jamaica’s fashion story is one of transformation. The island has absorbed influences from Africa,…
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