Cultural Appropriation Wears Many Faces at Miss Universe Canada The recent controversy surrounding the "Feathered Headdress" and "Arctic Beauty" costumes at this year's Miss Universe Canada pageant has sparked a long overdue conversation about cultural appropriation in the world of beauty pageants.
Ashley Callingbull, a former winner of the competition, took to the stage to call out the offending outfits, leaving no doubt that these costumes were a misstep.
The incident is all too familiar for those who have followed the history of Indigenous representation at Miss Universe Canada.