Hey y'all, TrashcanOfIdeology formally introducing myself.

I picked the username right after watching the pervert's guide to ideology and before started having a string of bad to worse, to awful, takes.

I've been around since the time the subreddit got banned, and this community has really been amazing in so many ways. For example, I don't think I would've had the information, support, and felt as confident to realize I am/come out as nb had it not been for y'all. So, thanks!

A little bit about me:

• From the Global South, immigrated to an imperial core nation for a variety of reasons.
• I'm very, very into food. Almost obsessively so. Not only the act of cooking itself or the growing/preparation of ingredients (i love those, too), but the social, ecological, environmental, and philosophical questions around food, taste, and gastronomic culture and justice. I worked in professional kitchens on and off for several years, did a masters on food and anthropology, and since covid began I have been lucky to make a modest living as a food scholar and supporting food activists. I'll talk your ear off about any of that kind of stuff, so if y'all wanna talk food i'm your person.
• I love dogs, and will likely adopt a lil' puppy sometime soon. As soon as they come to my place, i'll introduce them to you :)

Great to make your acquaintance