Friday AM Clickage

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Local
· Beauty pageants slightly less barbaric: Miss California pageant 86s swimsuits and sashes [Jezebel]
· Ends today: Your dream of designing an Aldo bag or pair of shoes [LA Times]

National
· The Gap is bringing back TV ads after a two-year hiatus [NYP]
· Karen O. dress-up doll: Genius, even if it doesn't look like her [Roi World]

International
· Women’s self-esteem affected by magazines: No duh! [Science Blog]