Behind the Canvas: Inside My World as a Speed Painter & Entertainer

One of my favorite things during Miss America week is seeing all the supportive posts on social media hyping up our girl with...

If you were born in the last five decades, you hopefully remember the movie “MEAN GIRLS,” the classic where we follow Regina George as...

Before we get started, I want to say that I started writing this blog after several conversations with Formers (Forevers) where I was...

When I started competing, it was just assumed that you were coached by the local director who you happened to win a title for. You worked...

Beyond the Crown FAQ Man, oh man, has this been a long time coming! Honestly, I was really nervous to take this leap of faith and launch...

Catch Up With Annika

Most of the women who have worn the crown will tell you that there are far more instances that we have "lost" than we have "won". If you...

Yep, you read that right. I don't want your only goal to be "to win". Sure, that can be one of your goals going into your competition,...