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May 14, 2021 10:52 PM EDT
On Friday morning, Miss Universe 2021 contestants combined fashion and politics during the 69th annual beauty competition s national costume round. Although the national costume contest is different from the overall pageant ratings, it is one of the most anticipated and glamorous runaway affairs.
Per Hola via MSN, designers and contestants from 74 countries perform on a world scale in original and lavish outfits to celebrate the spirit of their homeland and traditions. This year, designers of the gowns drew inspiration from national flowers, traditional food, temples, national symbols, flora and fauna, and even natural landscapes to make elaborate and glitzy costumes that highlighted the most unique and charming elements of each of their countries.
The 39 wildest national costumes from the 2021 Miss Universe pageant
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Samantha Grindell,Anneta Konstantinides
May 14, 2021, 11:56 AM·17 min read
Insider rounded up the wildest costumes from the 2021 Miss Universe National Costume Show. Benjamin Askinas/Miss Universe
The 2021 Miss Universe National Costume Show took place on Thursday at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel.
The contestants modeled ensembles that celebrated their countries.
Some of the most daring costumes featured sheer fabric, feathered headpieces, and dramatic capes.
Miss Argentina at the Miss Universe 2021 National Costume Show. Benjamin Askinas/Miss Universe
Claudia Viera designed Akselrad s outfit, which was inspired by an actual Aregentian soccer uniform, according to the Miss Argentina Instagram page.
Fort Hood soldier pressing on as Asian hate intensifies in US
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FORT HOOD, Texas Spc. Kyle Yoon is constantly pressing forward in his career with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, working as a mechanic. It is concerning how the Asian hate is going on all around us, said Spc. Yoon when asked about the growing hate towards Asian-Americans in the country he defends. Sometimes it s a little nerve-wracking but as long as you stay cautious and aware of your surroundings, I think everything should come out fine.
Panelists for the VPM event Breaking the Cycle of Asian Hate, moderated by Laura Pho.
At the end of April, VPM hosted Breaking the Cycle of Asian Hate, an online conversation with local Asian-Pacific Islander (API) leaders about the historic nature of anti-API racism and what actions our community can take to #StopAsianHate.
Laura Pho, community activist and API advocate, led a broad discussion with panelists May Nivar, Chair of the Asian & Latino Solidarity Alliance and the Virginia Asian Advisory Board; Ting-Yi Oei, Director of the Asian American Education Project for Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC; Natalie Nguyen Woodruff, Vice-President of the Service Employees International Union - Fairfax Chapter; and Farah Chowdhury, Epidemiologist and Regulatory Consultant at a multi-national scientific consulting firm.