Curse of: Miss America

Miss America used to be a national icon. At its peak, the pageant was appointment television, drawing TV audiences that rivaled the Superbowl.  But now, the crown is slipping. The organization is at the center of a tabloid courtroom drama.  Two people are claiming to be the rightful owner of the …

Curse of: America's Next Top Model

When America’s Next Top Model premiered in the early 2000s, it looked like a golden ticket: a glamorous TV show that could catapult aspiring models into fame. But two decades later, many contestants describe its aftermath as a curse. Hosted by pop-culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of Amer…