Cultural References
"Beauty Pageant" included several cultural and pop culture references. During her introduction at the pageant, Trish said, "I've been on YouTube", a reference to the video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. Susan is said to have attended Indiana State University, which helps solidify her standing as the smartest beauty pageant contestant. Leslie said one of her criteria categories as a judge is the "Naomi Wolf factor", a reference to the American third-wave feminist author and political consultant. Sanderson, who has demonstrated a lack of pop culture familiarity in the show, was unfamiliar with a reference Tom made to the 1988 police action film Die Hard and its famous protagonist, John McClane.
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