"Nothing in human history is more sacred than The Feast, a gathering of family, neighbors, loved ones, and whoever is screwing around with whomever. The holidays are a season of forgetting names immediately. It's a season of forgiveness, setting aside past judgments/betrayals and focusing on what really matters: BEING TOGETHER regardless of who bothered to prepare a dish or contribute anything."
"Did you pay your rent? If yes, there is untapped social currency in your home, but only for those bold enough to host. A potluck is a great way to trick people into cooking for you. Offering up your home is an inviolable kindness for any holiday function. So why not get the most from that home field advantage? Despite the advantages of guests delivering home cooked food to your mouth, a meal can be a social pressure cooker, especially during the holiday season."
The Pacific Northwest is depicted as chaotic, with the economy hijacked by cultish tech-priests, fascist goons enforcing impunity, and everyday devices threatening safety. Cost-conscious holiday survival strategies focus on communal gatherings. Hosting a potluck allows hosts to avoid cooking while leveraging home as untapped social currency. Offering one’s home is framed as an inviolable kindness that compels others to contribute food. Potlucks relieve individual expense but create social pressure, so hosts should manage introductions and social dynamics to ensure a relaxed gathering and maximize the home-field advantage.
Read at Portland Mercury
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