Hacker AFK: InsiderPhD

Executive summary: This is an interview/profile of "InsiderPhD" that covers their early exposure to computing and hacking (Neopets, Habbo Hotel), their work as an educator, creative hobbies (knitting, crocheting), perspectives on hacker stereotypes and motivations, and advice for people entering hacking/bug bounty (including the value of offline hobbies and persistence). The piece is narrative and career-advice oriented and does not describe any cybersecurity incident, exploit, malware, or indicators of compromise.