Update on ANTM: Mariah’s gone, but Nigel might have learned something

In ANTM, Mariah Watchman, Microaggressions, Nigel Barker, twitter by Adrienne K.10 Comments

Mariah Watchman got voted off American’s Next Top Model last night. Sadface, right? We didn’t even have a chance to see how many racial microaggressions she would have to endure over the course of the season! I haven’t watched the episode, but Indian Country Today did a quick recap here, if you’re interested. But I have something more interesting to …

Oh ANTM, where do I even start?: Mariah Watchman and the Pocahontas controversy

In Americas Next Top Model, ANTM, Mariah Watchman, pocahontas, stereotypes by Adrienne K.60 Comments

This is not a post hating on Mariah Watchman, America’s Next Top Model’s very first Native contestant. At all. I’m so excited she’s on the show, and proud that she’s representing for all of Indian Country. Mariah is from the Umatilla rez in Oregon, but is also Ojibwe, Modoc, and Mandan, and seems pretty down-to-earth and awesome. This is much …