El Estoque

A new voice of my own

Krish Dev • June 4, 2023

Logging onto Zoom for fourth period was far more daunting than I had anticipated. Not only was this class an entirely new experience for me, but it was also the day I had to make a crucial decision: choosing...

Voicing my insecurities

Meggie Chen • June 2, 2023

Learning to stop disliking my own voice

From self-sufficiency to self-destruction

Kripa Mayureshwar • June 2, 2023

Understanding how my obsession with independence led to isolation

In my own world

Krish Dev • May 31, 2023

As a 4 year old, visiting Disneyland was a dream come true — seeing my favorite characters in real life, surrounded by mesmerizing sights and sounds made me feel like I was transported to another world....

Bridging the gender gap

Tvisha Gupta • April 15, 2023

Working with my grandparents to break their traditional beliefs

Spill Your Guts

April Wang, Staff Writer • March 3, 2023

Honestly, I’m okay with being vulnerable about my depression and anxiety. I know there’s a stigma against people with mental illnesses, but personally, it was never that I was afraid of...

Sharing a brain and heart

Aashi Venkat • March 2, 2023

How my connection with my dog has impacted my perception of love

A letter

Irene Tang • February 25, 2023

For my ex-best friend

Dino nugget girl

Gauri Manoj • February 17, 2023

Examining the consequences of my picky-eating

Stressing about no stress

Tvisha Gupta • February 8, 2023

Giving myself the room to breathe while unlearning my constant need to work

The 101 loves of my life

Jiya Singh • December 21, 2022

Revealing the reasons behind my long list of celebrity men

Far but close

Arjun Dhruv, Staff Writer • December 20, 2022

A mix of tears and blood ran down my face. I wasn’t in pain — I was frustrated that I could do nothing to get back at her. The voices of my parents yelling at my sister and I faded out, and I simply...