This is ________: Music and the human condition

The role of music in building interpersonal connections

Graphic by Annie Zhang

Ishaani Dayal, Justin E Kim, Andie Liu, Aditya Shukla, Mira Wagner, and Annie Zhang
November 6, 2020

From “Edelweiss“ to “808s & Heartbreak,” music is nestled within our day-to-day Zoom breaks, karaoke sessions and midnight adrenaline rushes. Read more about MVHS students and teachers’ nostalgic throwback tunes and interpersonal relationships with musical artists here.

About the Writers

Ishaani Dayal, Managing Editor

Ishaani is currently a senior and a Managing Editor for El Estoque. Outside of journalism, she loves biking around the Bay Area, hanging out with her friends and family, watching movies, and learning how to drive.

Justin E Kim, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Justin Kim is currently a senior and an Arts and Entertainment editor for El Estoque. His pastimes include playing piano, teaching music and swimming at De Anza Cupertino Aquatics. In his free time he prefers to hang out with friends, dye his hair, play games on his Switch and stay up all night reading.

Andie Liu, Managing Editor

Andie is currently a senior and a managing editor for El Estoque. She runs on the track team and plays the erhu, a traditional Chinese instrument. To relax, she listens to violin and cello concertos while reading, drawing and attempting to meditate.

Aditya Shukla, Visuals Editor

Aditya Shukla is a senior and a visuals editor for El Estoque. He likes to take photos of wildlife, fuss about his curly hair and occasionally play his ukulele.

Mira Wagner, Managing Editor

Mira is a senior and a managing editor for El Estoque. She plays water polo and swims for MVHS as well as for club teams. She likes to read, hang out with friends and watch TV.

Annie Zhang, Entertainment Editor

Annie Zhang is currently a senior and a Entertainment editor for El Estoque's multimedia platform. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her younger brother, designing spreads, watching sunsets and listening to R&B music.