
Navel-gazing substack drops another 'but can *I* be spiritual?' think piece
A well-meaning but ultimately exhausting Substack exploring whether white people can ethically call themselves shamans, complete with stock photo of someone in vaguely indigenous drag standing near yurts. The entire piece screams performative self-reflection—the digital equivalent of someone asking 'but am I allowed to appreciate this culture?' at a dinner party while everyone slowly loses consciousness. Peak 2026 discourse where the question itself is presented as profound, despite being answered a thousand times over by actual indigenous people who keep getting talked over.