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It's amazing that anyone wants to celebrate the G train, but the NY Post is reporting that Williamsburg's City Reliquary is hosting a pageant to do just that. They report that the museum and civic organization will hold the pageant on November 19th in conjunction a photography exhibit documenting past Miss Subways winners.

Yesterday some Miss Subways Pageant alum gathered for a little reunion at Ellen’s Stardust Diner (owned by former pageant winner Ellen Hart). The pageant ran from 1941 to 1977, and was revived for just one year in 2004 (under Ms. Subways). CityRoom looks at the groundbreaking nature of the organization, which crowned a Brooklyn College student as its first black winner in 1948 (she was even honored by Thurgood Marshall). The site notes that "Some historians point to Miss Subways as an important—though mostly symbolic—turning point for racial integration. The photograph of Miss Subways was on thousands of subway cars each month, and black activists believed that image of a black woman would send a powerful media message." Yesterday, the ladies talked about the current state of the subways, one declaring "The subway system is still a mess, and the MTA has a lot of nerve to want more money." Another winner from the '40s told the NY Post that back in her day "It cost a nickel to ride the subway or get a cup of coffee."

Remember the Mr. & Miss Williamsburg Pageant? Well, it happened, and one contestant reports back that the winner was victorious by drinking a PBR and simultaneously taking her panties off from under an American Apparel romper. Also...this crowned hipster jewel was from New Jersey. But wait, the scandal goes even deeper! She notes that Misha Calvert, head of the pageant (pictured), "instructed us not to tell anyone from the press that the whole applicant process was rigged" and that the Colt 45 story was a fabricated publicity stunt (shocking!). While this particular contestant and Calvert are no longer friends on Facebook (harsh!), the former did learn something: intellect cannot beat taking off one's underwear whilst donning an American Apparel romper, and "a large part of being a hipster in Williamsburg is flashing your vagina to the entirety of New York media."

Earlier this year Williamsburg resident Misha Calvert found herself being arrested for stealing two 40-oz Colt 45 bottles at a bodega in the neighborhood. Embarrassing! The 25-year-old took it in stride and somehow successfully pitched her own community service idea to the judge: a Mr. and Miss Williamsburg Pageant. No, really. FreeWilliamsburg reports that it'll all go down at Supreme Trading on September 5th, and there's still time to order your Bedford Avenue scarf, iron your skinny jeans, look up ironic in the dictionary, lose all sense of self, join the flock and enter! Calvert declares "It's not just about looks. Contestants will be judged on personal interview and talent as well. But like most situations we are judging each other, beauty does play a part. Why a pageant? Because they're awesome." Society, consider Calvert's debt paid.

The Miss Brooklyn Pageant is coming back to town this coming Saturday after a 16-year absence from the scene (and they've returned in the MySpace age). The winner of the night will advance to the Miss New York Pageant, having a shot at becoming Miss America herself.