Miss New York

Kira Kazantsev pointed out, 'The thing about New York, especially being Miss New York, is that you have to make it. You have to bust your little tushy to get to where you want to go, and that creates somebody that's very independent.'

Miss New York gave her thoughts about OWS and basically said that if you're bitching about something, have a solution.

Oh, it's okay, she's a Jewish Studies major! Her second choice for dinner companions include, no joke, Charles Barron.

Americans are really weird (and uncomfortable) when it comes to evolution—and a new article examines how the Miss USA contest is a reflection of that.

And now, a photo from last night's Miss New York competition, where abs and polyblend met on Staten Island.

Miss America hopeful Leigh-Taylor Smith, who landed the 3rd runner up

For nearly a year the Brooklyn Paper's Gersh Kuntzman has been

The Brooklyn Paper takes an awkwardly close look at Miss New York's

Earlier this year Leigh-Taylor Smith was crowned Miss Brooklyn, despite being from