Elaine Wen, Nation Editor
Pronouns: she/her
Favorite food
Indubitably corn. The naysayers have tried to suppress my undying love for this scrumptious beauty, but they will never succeed against its almighty power. Allow me to enlighten you on the treasured delicacy that is this yellow vegetable. From cornbread to sticky corn, to corn porridge, to seasoned grilled corn, and my fellow Chinese may jump for joy at the sound of corn milk, the diversity and variety that can come from the simple concept of corn is enough to marvel at. Speaking of concepts, what even is corn? What even is food? What does it say about us as humans that we instill such emotional and theoretical value into inanimate objects? Well, I have an answer for you and it’s quite simple. It’s corn.
What takes up your free time?
Depending on the temperament of the day, I venture around the locality by handpicking one technique among the following selection of walking options: to strut, to stroll, to promenade, or, of course, to frolic.
What form of potato are you?
Though I like to think of myself as a raclette, I believe I lean towards either stir-fried shredded potatoes or a tornado potato. I do hope, however, to one day achieve curly fry status.
