Evolution of book culture

Examining how different facets of the reading community have changed

November 3, 2023

Graphic by Lillian Wang

From the digitalization of books to the evolution of romance novels, El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section explored changes in the reading community. Click here to read about the perspectives on how these changes have affected reading culture.

About the Contributors

Samika Bhatkar, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Samika is currently a junior and Arts & Entertainment editor for El Estoque. She loves listening to hip-hop and rap music and playing with her dog. In her free time, Samika watches NBA games or cooks Indian food with her mom.

Aletheia Ju, Staff Writer

Aletheia is currently a sophomore and a staff writer for El Estoque. During her free time she likes to read, play the piano, and draw. She also likes to waste time watching video essays.

Jami Lim, Arts and Entertainment Editor

Jami is currently a junior and Arts & Entertainment editor for El Estoque. In her free time, she loves to rewatch her favorite movies, take photos of her friends, and attempt to keep up with her thousands of hobbies.

Trisha Sannappanavar, Staff Writer

Trisha is currently a junior and a staff writer for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, drawing and watching movies

Arshiya Sen, Staff Writer

Arshiya is currently a junior and staff writer at El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, watching movies with her friends, and baking with her brother.

Amberly Sun, Staff Writer

Amberly is a sophomore and staff writer for El Estoque. She enjoys art and music.

Lillian Wang, Co-Editor-in-Chief

Lillian is a senior and a co-editor-in-chief for El Estoque.