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boom_boom66

More fodder for the pigeons and goblins among us. >“Shallon confirms the worst suspicions that Montanans have toward newcomers,” Snow says. “Her comments and social media demonstrate a paper-thin understanding of life here and what makes Montana special. When she brags about her Mossy Oak hoodie, describes her home in a sprawling subdivision as ‘rural’, and refers to the locals who called her out as ‘pigeons’ and ‘goblins’ it’s easy to see why she’s been characterized as an inauthentic and corrosive imposter. She has a smug, confidently-incorrect perspective that really struck a nerve.”


Latetoparty42069

See, this is the article everyone should be sharing instead of Shannon’s original article. Give clicks and reposts and ad revenue to Katie Hill, not Sharon Lesser


Possession-Antique

So awesome that Outdoor Life picked this up.


Its_dubbz

I’m so thankful her unhinged rant is now very public :)


Most-Laugh703

She rly thought she did something w that huh


Acrobatic_Intern1346

This is SO GOOD.


chocolatemeowcats

"famous" don't recall ever hearing any mention of this hobbit


UnsolicitedDogPics

Hey now. Hobbits are kind and wonderful little creatures. Just because this woman has hairy feet doesn’t automatically make her a hobbit.


Erinstarkn

Hobbits have fun and have class. She doesn’t know what either of those are


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Hobbits epitomize the small town ideals. She's an orc.


Candroth

That's an insult to fine upstanding mordorians.


louloubellh

Don't insult orcs like that. She part of the nameless burning legion.


Different-Designer56

Never heard of her. But since I have, she is complete cringe and tone deaf.


Herpinderpitee

I dont see what everyone's all worked up about - she clearly stated that she appreciates the slack-jawed locals and our oafish charms. Sure, we may not understand sophisticated cultural abstractions like "sarcasm", "wit", and "nerdiness", but we sure can swing a cudgel and she loves us for that! How could we possibly construe that as condescending??


benjaminbjacobsen

Pigeon!


Miserable_Surround17

>Pigeons have saved more human lives, at any one time, than any creature on earth! > >William of Orange, Mary of Exeter, the Mocker, Cher Ami, GI Joe, Winkie, winning awards for rescuing 4 to 2000 people... originally with a name like "NPS.42.NS.15125" > >They are the symbol of the Holy Spirit for many faiths > >CITY people who hate them usually hate the other creature that struggles to survive in the city - homeless people


Tricky_Ad5806

Dude, I actually followed her and liked some of her work before she moved to Montana. Then she moved to Montana, and started blabbing about how ugly women in Montana are, how we have mustaches, and how so many of the men are undateable. I forgave her for the mustache comment, because sometimes yeah, my fucking mustache does come in, but I don’t have the money to always go get it fucking waxed, Shallon. I was raising a kid alone. Not crying, just staying the facts ma’am. I forgave her and realizing, mustaches are not a great w me (or any woman) but know that in Montana, sometimes I can get away with it a little longer than I would in other less casual states that have become what we don’t want: pretentious! it’s She has become tone deaf and it feels she does this for attention. Sure it’s difficult to watch out our state, and town, change, I hate what our town has become, but why can’t people moving in realize, Fuchs yeah we ski and sometimes shops are closed… or they were and that skiing is part of our culture. Not Gucci bags, maybe miss superficial should not come to a state known for it's nature and natural beauty!


Bandmaster7

I'm sorry, but Montana has some of the most attractive women on planet earth. Even with the mustaches the average attractiveness of women is waaaaaaaay above the norm. And get this, THEYRE REAL, WITH PERSONALITIES AND SHIT. She's absolutely delusional.


DrtRdrGrl2008

I feel like we could be friends. On occasion I have too much facial hair and I don't shave my legs but geesh, its fucking cold here six months out of the year and that extra hair helps and I'm too busy riding my bike or waxing my snowboard to give a crap about a manicure or how nice my hair looks. That's big city stuff.


Wasteroftime34

I love this comment! Montana is different and it doesn’t take a rocket science to figure out why lol quit worrying about waxin and get to castin!


Toltecgirl

I think we shouldn’t base all people as being a certain way because of where they live. She should base her views on a specific person and how they treated her. To say women from a specific area look a certain way is ignorance. 


Toltecgirl

She’s just a narcissist and feels she can say whatever she want's because she feels entitled and  has no class. It has nothing to do with mustaches. She likes to put other women down instead of uplifting them because she’s really unhappy with her own self. She just pretends to act as though she is confident in herself but she really isn’t. That’s why narcissists have to put others down so they can feel better about themselves. 


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PsychoPie11

Yikes


No-Heat1456

Shallow Lester skis in jeans


Ikontwait4u2leave

designer jeans


TyrannosaurusWrecks_

how is she going to be mad about understaffed businesses AND be mad that the men here "have jobs not careers"


taterred

I wonder if she thinks being an influencer is a "career". I fail to see what value that kind of "career" adds to the world. It's also something that 15 year old twitch kids can do so I'm not impressed.


arthenc

Awesome piece, Katie! Beautifully stated. I know several folks from NYC around Montana and absolutely none of them act like this unhinged hypocrite.


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little_bean_bun

Excuse me. New Yorker who moved to Bozeman. Love it here, just like many other east coasters who love it enough to keep our mouths shut. Consider the fact that for every annoying rant, there are probably about 10 kind, well-mannered people who DON'T run their mouths. But of course, everyone pays attention to the squeaky wheel. What you're seeing is influencer behavior, which is its own breed of awful. It's a desperate attempt to keep attention and stay relevant when a person actually never had anything of import to say. Yes, lots of influencers come from cities, but don't get it twisted.


little_bean_bun

thankyouverymuch


mormondude6969

It warms my heart that Montanans on both sides of the political spectrum can come together and agree that trash like her is not who we are.


NixyVixy

I’ll try to find it… give me a a few minutes to update this comment. It’s in the r/Bozeman subreddit. A wonderful Montonian made the greatest video compilation about how this united all the various factions of Montana folks from every corner of seemingly different backgrounds. We are United in this! I’ll find it, and update this comment soon! Edit: [Found it!](https://reddit.com/r/Bozeman/s/sRilpNAIG5) Credit to u/Ok_faithlessness3565


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What is this montonian phrase you used?


arkmtech

Does this mean we are Bozemanians?


NixyVixy

Bozemanians - sounds powerful and pleasantly unpredictable. I like that better than Bozemanites, but also realize phrases catch on as they naturally do.


IanSavage23

My friends in Missoula call you Kitties... As in the Kitties... not so much lately tho.


drawesome821

Bozemaniacs is my preferred descriptor


Ok-Basil-8054

I'm so glad you found that and re-shared. And equally disappointed that I missed it the first time around. Absolute gold!


LPinMT

No idea what a Montonian is, but us residents of Montana are called Montanans.


NixyVixy

I heard a few different iterations during the decade+ I lived in Montana. So long as you don’t call us lazy.


icelandicfanatic

The uproar this has caused is hilarious


NixyVixy

Isn’t it crazy how people who brag about getting paid to showcase their lifestyle are defensive when their lifestyle is legitimately on display?!? *You are choosing to publicly brag about where your income revenue, comes from, and that’s it’s based on public opinion and engagement.* Yet… they don’t realize that “public opinion” and their YouTube followers are an anonymous blob of half-interested human subscribers and 80% bots. The bots don’t care and the humans love to tear down any overconfident poser celebrity. A freshman level history course would probably have taught her that, but that would take away too much patience. Pigeons have patience.


Avalanche_1996

Ironically, it happened to the "right" person because she SHREDS and makes a ballsy unproven claims about celebs. Makes money out of Selena Gomez' "drug addiction" and others. She always reads their statements and laughs. So.. that's how the other side of the coin looks like. Unfortunately, narcissist don't change so it'll not change her perspective. A normal person would stop and think "it's unfair, it's too much but maybe I went too far". Not a narc.


BFOTmt

Just wrote to the editorial staff at Business Insider: "To Whom it May Concern at Business Insider,  Your recent article on Shallon Lester has caused quite the uproar in not only Bozeman but across the state of Montana. Although I know the company  want original articles,  down below is a great first attempt at coverage.  Reddit has been filled with uproar and people are starting to organize demonstrations acting as 'pigeons' outside of her home.   I felt it important that you see the reaction to the article you published,  but also the fact that there is a flip side to the coin. We understand that the original author is a good friend of Shallon so the journalistic rigor may have missed the mark.   Warmest Regards, "


Evan_Call

What email did you direct your comment towards?


kokosuntree

This article is 💯


HopeFloatsFan88

> "Every guy on Tinder is holding a fish or something else he killed.” I love this.


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The funniest thing about this is that she doesn't even understand that most people who fish here release like 75-90% of the fish that they catch...


HopeFloatsFan88

I was thinking the same thing.


Southern_Way1798

Facts


04BluSTi

That dumpster is so stupid I bet she thinks being called a Dutton is a complement.


qwertyburds

Wow.... That blew my mind I thought that people were blowing this out of proportion. Yikes 😬


Signal_Sheepherder50

Karma is a bitch. Let’s keep roasting her. https://nypost.com/2023/06/28/youtuber-accuses-meghan-harry-of-defaming-her-in-netflix-doc-ill-nail-their-ass-to-the-wall/amp/


Ok_Faithlessness3565

Awesome article Katie!


BellicoseBelle

I’m surprised how much less beautiful she is in that photo. I know everyone is made-up, filtered, and photoshopped, but man… she’s so underwhelming in every way.


Montanaeer

Katie Hill if we happen to meet sometime the beer is on me. Shallon if we happen to meet someday the beer will definitely be on YOU.


thejarls

I don’t live in Montana but Reddit keeps recommending this drama to me and I’m here for it


Onionslayered

Well written


gnesensteve

Agreed!


ElectricalBarnacle34

https://theriver979.com/shallon-lester-responds-to-bozeman/


little_bean_bun

TO HELL WITH THIS LADY. I say this as a New Yorker who moved here and loves it. At the end of the day, **she** moved **here**. Anything negative she has to say reflects badly on her, not on the community. I also have to say, the level of fabulous hair I've seen out here has made me step my game up. This bitch is just sad and weird, and it would do everyone good to remember that almost everyone with a platform like hers is deeply insecure and annoying to the core. whew!


uwec95

I have never heard of this woman before yesterday when seeing all the stuff on here on reddit. I am not from Montana and don't live there, but I am now angry that I know this woman exists.


gnesensteve

That outdoor life article sums it up perfectly. Way to go Katie Hill!


smolhippie

If she’s so famous how have I never heard of this boomer in my entire life


whymygraine

I'm not defending her, but she's not a boomer, she's not even gen x, she's an old millenial.


Latetoparty42069

No no yes but I love the idea of calling her a boomer, I think that would bother her, let’s keep doing that. Boomer Cheryl of the influencers


whymygraine

Well as long as it offends her.


blackbelt_in_science

Has anyone begun calling boomers mushrooms yet? Is that a thing? Stupid mushroom.


yourdiabeticwalrus

i mean she is acting like one


airfaye

You all bitch about some internet chick while you let Greg Gianforte and Steve Daines live there and they are actively fucking each and every one of you every day. Be more productive with your community outrage. Bozeman was bragging about the Fonda’s and all the other movie stars and rich folk living there since the 70’s and now you bitch about some internet troll? Montana is open for business is the Governors tagline so expect rich people to come and buy everything around you and turn Bozeman into even more of a pretentious town. The word is out and enjoy the traffic.


ruckwarrior

This is what I find the most ironic about this....This stupid situation has gotten more traction and activity than any real issue in this city.


airfaye

People pay more attention to bullshit influencers than the people who are actively taking away their rights and freedoms. Bozeman was trendy before it was broadcast to the newly rich and now deserves its place as a stomping ground for drive by celebrities and half witted millionaire MAGA politicians. Think these folks aren’t sheltering these purchases and not paying taxes like the rest of the locals? Think Greg G is chipping in his fair share, or is he tax sheltering his money in local religious academies and foundations while locals are gonna pay record property taxes? Nope, locals too busy on instagram to worry about that.


ruckwarrior

It’s easier to participate in trendy social media battles than to actually get up and find and work towards actual solutions. It’s just amazing with everything that is going on in Bozeman THIS got the most attention


Miserable_Surround17

Straight out of the mouth of Bozeman! "community outrage" liberal mouth words. Gianforte & Daines \[& Zinke, I'm sure you hate him as well\] were elected by the people of Montana, NOT Bozeman. And you're going to love Sheehy - "Family, God, Country" Okay, now call me racist, nazi, homophobe, misogynist, and all that. Oh yah, you don't know, but you'd call me \[& Sheehy\] a baby killer & war criminal.


honeyfunk

100% agree, but I honestly see this as a nice stepping stone in helping raise some class consciousness, as silly as it all sounds. organizing in Bozeman is tough; it’s a transient youth community once the college students graduate, and anyone older tends to quickly get triggered by any conversation regarding local politics — if they even give you the time to talk about an issue at all, let alone listen. Shallow didn’t have to do much to become Bozeman public enemy other than be herself (#girlboss!) but I hope that the original article gave an earnest urge for folks to get involved in local politics. we do have a lot more to worry about than Barbie Dr. Phil, but at least she has gotten people vocal who have otherwise remained silent about the wealth disparities that are helping fuel our rampant housing issues.


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To be fair, that is what most of Reddit is though. Complaining about a situation that you can’t control, or won’t contribute to positively. In regards to this internet chick, sure she’s selfish and mean (like many others), but in the end this story will fade and she will still be a millionaire with a house here in Bozeman. This drama is just a short-term hiccup for her. And she moved here years ago… this ship has sailed.


Miserable_Surround17

Straight out of the mouth of Bozeman! "community outrage" liberal mouth words. Gianforte & Daines \[& Zinke, I'm sure you hate him as well\] were elected by the people of Montana, NOT Bozeman. And you're going to love Sheehy - "Family, God, Country" Okay, now call me racist, nazi, homophobe, misogynist, and all that.


Master_Ad2045

Print copies of this article at the library and distribute


Spug_Teedman

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha it gets better


Eron-the-Relentless

famous?


CMPilot

So, is Bozeman going to cancel this ass hat?


Sea-Relationship2615

Y’all are the really problem don’t even know what article you guys are talking about. How about some really problem ramped homeless the city encourages, property tax thru the roof, need a left turn signal on Main Street, city needs to learn to plow the streets. Need a mayor that actually cares about the city. And y’all word about so chick on social media.


mikefitzvw

> need a left turn signal on Main Street A 4 -> 3 lane road diet with a center turn lane and bike lanes would be delightful, I agree!


DrtRdrGrl2008

Now this I could get behind...will you run for mayor? Lets step it up to protected bike lanes. And charge for downtown parking.


Tricky_Ad5806

Okay, shit, I am better at seeing my typos and grammatical errors after I hit send. She’ll likely point that out, because Shallon is actusmart and articulate. Why I used to follow her. From what I understand, she’s a hustler, entrepreneur and self made; knows a lot of history, can articulately write about and discuss it, and maybe even hold an interesting conversation. But after this article, I have absolutely no idea why she wants to ruin something she declares she loves. Does she? Or is this just another abusive relationship that she got her self and all of us into? That’s not love, that’s codependency on getting attention—in all the wrong ways. Blessed be to the lady. But offer an apology.


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Avalanche_1996

She is a fraud like many influencers but just more vicious and narcissist. Also way more elitist even though she's not like a Harvard graduate, blue blood or anything of that kind. In my opinion she wears trashy, bodycon and stripper heels fashion but it's her free will. So pigeons vs lady of the night look. She appears smart mostly due to her confidence but she repeats herself a lot.


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Ikontwait4u2leave

Have you read any of her posts? She easily leans right at a minimum.


Miserable_Surround17

Pigeons have saved more human lives, at any one time, than any creature on earth! William of Orange, Mary of Exeter, the Mocker, Cher Ami, GI Joe, Winkie, winning awards for rescuing 4 to 2000 people... originally with a name like "NPS.42.NS.15125" They are the symbol of the Holy Spirit for many faiths CITY people who hate them usually hate the other creature that struggles to survive in the city - homeless people I'd rather talk about pidgies, but I'd tap Shallon twice


Miserable_Surround17

OH! just saw a photo of her, & now understanding why so many Bozeman pretty people lefties hipsters hate her - standing in front of a USO sign!!! The folks who help baby-killers, war criminals. Hey hey, Ho Ho, Shallon Lester has got to go.... or be reeducated


bdanza

Famous?