Elaine Chung

Reality dating show contestants are not the heroes of our society. But they’re also not... not that? Think about the martyrdom involved in willingly agreeing to go on a show like The Bachelor or Love is Blind, knowing full well that the most likely outcome for you is a broken off engagement, or, if you’re one of the lucky ones, a few one-off Instagram sponsorships. It’s a personal sacrifice for our entertainment’s sake, and that’s not nothing.