Tala Alfoqaha

She/Her/Hers

Editor-in-Chief

Is there a hobby or skill that you've always wanted to do but never tried?

I've always wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine!

What fictional character do you identify with and why?  

At this point in my life, I deeply identify with Squidward. He just wants to mind his business and play clarinet in his room.

What's your go-to comfort food?

My favorite go-to comfort food is Maklouba, an Arab dish with rice, chicken, and yogurt sauce. The name literally translates to "upside down."

What is your favorite scene from a movie like?

My mind cannot be swayed: the baseball scene from Twilight is an absolute masterclass in pacing, visual effects, and emotional buildup. Besides that, the final scene from When I Saw You (despite the title, it's a movie about refugee-hood and returning home, not a rom-com) because of the way it positions children as agents of their own future and as future leaders of movements towards collective liberation.

Where do you feel most at home? 

I feel most at home when I'm eating my mom's cooking.

Do you usually remember your dreams? If so, what was your last dream like, if not what do you want to dream of? 

My last dream was probably a nightmare about the LSAT.

Name a song that makes you feel ethereal.

Still Don't Know My Name - Labrinth (or maybe any song off the Euphoria soundtrack)

What Avatar the Last AirBender element would you bend, and why?

I would bend water (even though I can't swim) because I am a cancer and thus a water sign through and through.

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