This is ________: Music and the human condition
The role of music in building interpersonal connections
Graphic by 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, Entertainment Editor
Ishaani is currently a junior and an Arts & Entertainment editor for El Estoque. She enjoys learning more about the world and other countries, and understanding more about others through her work in journalism. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her friends and family, listen to music, and watch movies.
Justin E Kim, Staff Writer
Justin Kim is currently a junior and a staff writer for El Estoque. His pastimes include playing the piano, teaching music to children 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 fiction.
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, Staff Writer
Aditya is currently a sophomore and a staff writer for El Estoque. He is a junior varsity member of the MVHS Swimming Team, and also played in the MVHS Marching Band. In his free time, he enjoys taking photos and listening to all types of music.
Mira Wagner, Staff Writer
Mira is a sophomore and a staff writer 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.