“In Shakespeare’s case, that pushback took the form of people doubting how someone of his background (a glovemaker’s son who was grammar school educated at best) could have risen to such literary heights. Essentially, this conspiracy theory is rooted in classism.”
There it is.
Buzz Aldrin had one way of responding to conspiracy theorists. In our latest mailbag, @lornawallace.bsky.social offers some alternate approaches.
