The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Sex, alcohol, drugs and suicide are often used by directors in popular TV shows, with examples being 13 Reasons Why and Euphoria.

A grasp on reality

Niveda Hari and Aashi Venkat December 6, 2023

Content Warning: This article mentions drugs, sex and suicide. Reader discretion is advised.  Step into the world of Emmy award-winning HBO show “Euphoria,” where neon lights and a kaleidoscope...

MVHS Students Netflix Preferences

MVHS Student’s Netflix Preferences

Stuti Upadhyay and Sean Yagi February 8, 2020
Students discuss what they consider to be their favorite, least favorite and most impactful Netflix shows.
Photo courtesy of Netflix

13 reasons why “13 Reasons Why” season three could do better

Leanna Sun September 4, 2019
How this show poorly represented high school culture by tackling aspects of various different social issues
13 Reasons Why evokes varying feelings but it does not romanticize suicide

13 Reasons Why evokes varying feelings but it does not romanticize suicide

Shriya Deshpande May 24, 2017
We use the word “romanticize” too flippantly when we discuss heavy topics like death in media
Load More Stories