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Fighting for the Dream – Strength, Focus, and Life Beyond the Ring “A champion gets up even when he can’t.” — Jack Dempsey In the modern era of women’s boxing, few fighters embody resilience and determination quite like Maricela Cornejo. Her path to the top of the sport has been anything but conventional. From working […]
Angela Burk’s Raw and Wickedly Funny New Book REAL GIRLS GUIDE TO MIDLIFE Is a Manifesto for Living Boldly and Rejecting The Rules Holding Women Back Forget everything you think you know about women at midlife. Angela Burk’s brutally honest, deeply passionate book REAL GIRLS GUIDE TO MIDLIFE is the antidote to every glossy, sanitized narrative ever […]
By Gene Williams With Pageant Magazine returning with a renewed focus on Character and Culture, there are certain figures whose lives naturally embody those ideals. Edie Adams is one of them. She was glamorous, witty, musically gifted, and unmistakably intelligent. But beyond the stage lights and television cameras was something even more remarkable. Edie Adams […]
By Leia Dimalanta In every era of American life, politics has had a way of drifting toward spectacle, toward factions, personalities, and narratives that divide rather than clarify. Yet beneath the noise, the foundation of the system remains unchanged: power in a republic is not granted to the people by politicians. It originates with the […]
Understanding What We Call “AI” By Gene Williams We have entered a moment where machines write emails, draft stories, answer questions, and speak in voices that feel uncannily familiar. We call this “artificial intelligence,” though the name tells us more about our expectations than the technology itself. There is a curious habit in every technological […]
Move Anywhere: Modern Fitness Techniques That Travel With YouBy Alexandra Vale For decades, fitness culture centered around gyms filled with machines and weights. Today, however, a growing number of people are discovering that effective exercise doesn’t require a membership, elaborate equipment, or even much space. Modern fitness increasingly emphasizes mobility, bodyweight strength, and mindful movement […]
The Living Foundation of Clarity, Courage, and Confidence By Glenda Benevides In a world that feels louder, faster, and more uncertain than ever, people are searching for something more than simple answers, they seek something deeper. Stability. Truth. A sense of self that doesn’t waver with circumstances. This is where Soul On Fire becomes not just an idea, […]
A Tradition of Curiosity, Culture, and Character By Gene Williams Pageant Magazine first appeared on American newsstands in November of 1944, during the final year of World War II. It was a moment when the country was beginning to look toward the future. Millions of Americans were eager for stories about the wider world, about […]
By Michelle Chén There’s something about the hours after midnight that seems made for a certain kind of song. The room grows quieter, the lights get low and the music slows down just enough to reveal the heart of a lyric. It is in these late-night hours that the torch singer has always thrived. The […]
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By Tom Ficara On any given night in Wickenburg, Nevada, the desert wind carries more than dust and neon. Slip through the doors of the Silver Coyote or the larger, more notorious Silver Spike Casino, and you might find yourself drifting into a soundscape that feels equal parts 1947 nightclub and modern-day desert noir. Much […]
By Billy Warren There was a time when love stories were confined to parlors, dance halls, and letters carried slowly by train. But the twentieth century changed the geography of romance. Asphalt stretched across the continent, engines replaced horses, and ribbon of road, the Lincoln Highway, stitched together towns, deserts, mountains, and oceans. With it […]
Comedian/writer/animal activist Elayne Boosler, already named one of Comedy Central’s “Greatest 100 Standup Comedians of All Time”, was named as one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s “50 Best Stand-up Comics of All Time”. Rolling Stone also called her “The First Lady of Standup Comedy”. In 2017 and 2018, she was seen weekly on the CNN Comedy […]
Tucked into the desert hills of western Nevada, Wickenburg has long been a town where music carries far into the night. What began as a rough mining settlement eventually grew into a small but lively crossroads of casinos, clubs, and late-night lounges that cater to travelers, locals, and the occasional wandering musician. Two venues dominate the town’s […]
On most nights in Wickenburg, Nevada, the desert settles into a deep, wind-swept quiet after sundown. The streets thin out, neon signs hum softly, and the long highway fades into darkness. But step through the door of the Silver Coyote, and you’re likely to find something very different waiting inside: a low stage, a band […]
Across the desert highways and neon-lit nights of Wickenburg, Nevada, music drifts from doorways long after midnight. Inside the clubs and casinos of this imagined town, most notably the intimate Silver Coyote lounge and the storied Silver Spike Casino, a cast of performers keeps alive the timeless spirit of American blues, jazz, and torch-song tradition. The Wickenburg music universe […]
OWN THE GODDESS WITHIN BEAUTIFUL BADASSES SLOW DOWN – BE MINDFUL by Glenda Benevides Most of us move at a faster pace than is best for us, and this can be anxiety- producing, ungrounding, and de-stabilizing. Practice slowing down your internal speed as much as possible. Even if you are on-the-go and have many things […]
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By Debra Wilson The Silver Spike Casino glowed like a dying star at the edge of Wickenburg, Nevada. Neon flickered against the desert night, buzzing like a tired fly. I sat in my truck across the street, watching the sign sputter red and blue over the empty parking lot. The cartel liked the place because […]
NEWS PROVIDED BY Jockey American heritage brand launches the limited-edition Jockey 1876 Collection and amplifies strategic partnerships for a yearlong celebration honoring its legacy and future KENOSHA, Wis., March 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In 1876, a small company, S.T. Cooper & Sons, set out with an ambitious mission: to “Satisfy the Human Need for Comfort.” One hundred fifty years later, Jockey […]
Louisiana in summer means sunny days spent immersing yourself in the famous sites, diverse attractions, scenic landscapes and iconic tastes of the Bayou State. Louisiana is an exciting summer vacation destination steeped in history and full of character and charm. Travelers can expect world-class museums, cuisine and entertainment combined with scenic escapes along the open road. Cool off while making memories that’ll […]
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