Some very beautiful and righteously outraged reflections!
I love the idea of food-sharing being a recurrent thematic of progressive political activism as a form of care and mutual aid- so necessary in these multiple and overlapping crises we’re living through. Thinking here about Haraway introducing the companion as one with whom we break bread and the emancipatory potential of such moments.
I’m also thinking about how the circulation of nationalist icons in the form of the Tim Hortons “timbit” box and coffee has been “turned against its masters” by being taken up by striking workers against capitalism in a state that is very hostile to labour and leftist politics (as you mention).
The anxiety of hosting, of being host to the other, of writing (and cooking!) for the other is perhaps one of not having enough, but allow me to assure you, as I attempt to be a good guest, that this was a delicious and fulfilling meal!
Some very beautiful and righteously outraged reflections!
I love the idea of food-sharing being a recurrent thematic of progressive political activism as a form of care and mutual aid- so necessary in these multiple and overlapping crises we’re living through. Thinking here about Haraway introducing the companion as one with whom we break bread and the emancipatory potential of such moments.
I’m also thinking about how the circulation of nationalist icons in the form of the Tim Hortons “timbit” box and coffee has been “turned against its masters” by being taken up by striking workers against capitalism in a state that is very hostile to labour and leftist politics (as you mention).
The anxiety of hosting, of being host to the other, of writing (and cooking!) for the other is perhaps one of not having enough, but allow me to assure you, as I attempt to be a good guest, that this was a delicious and fulfilling meal!
Thank you! I love these reflections!
Thank you so much for including a spoken version of this, I find it hard to sit still a read and this really lets me engage with your work. :)
Sorry that this recording was a bit muffled! I think I was speaking into the back of the mic. Next month will be better :)