I wasn't familiar with the BSM story. She has maintained the lie in the face of all evidence. I suppose that's a bold move. The reporting was overly long and repetitive for a straightforward case of fraud. Plus they allowed BSM to close out the piece with her ongoing nonsense and waffle, perpetuating an ambiguity that doesn't exist in the real world. That was poor form.
It certainly wasn't a better piece than Identity Crisis, which for me, was nuanced about the supply and demand side of identity appropriation. I also enjoyed reading about Hoover stringing beads in meetings. A comical and literal performative Indian. And yes, also a bit sad that academia provided a stage for the performance.
I wasn't familiar with the BSM story. She has maintained the lie in the face of all evidence. I suppose that's a bold move. The reporting was overly long and repetitive for a straightforward case of fraud. Plus they allowed BSM to close out the piece with her ongoing nonsense and waffle, perpetuating an ambiguity that doesn't exist in the real world. That was poor form. It certainly wasn't a better piece than Identity Crisis, which for me, was nuanced about the supply and demand side of identity appropriation. I also enjoyed reading about Hoover stringing beads in meetings. A comical and literal performative Indian. And yes, also a bit sad that academia provided a stage for the performance.