There She Was: The Secret History of Miss America

“Argetsinger...is a true pageant enthusiast; she brings empathy and respect to the women who have followed this path.” —The Washington Post

A Washington Post Style editor’s fascinating and irresistible look back on the Miss America pageant as it approaches its 100th anniversary.

The sash. The tears. The glittering crown. And of course, that soaring song. For all of its pomp and kitsch, the Miss America pageant is indelibly written into the American story of the past century. From its giddy ...