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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Snow White (Rachel Zegler) poses with Jonathan (Andrew Burnap). | Photo courtesy of Disney Studios

‘Snow White’ aims to spread messages about fairness, but plummets fairly quickly

The newest Disney addition adds to the long list of the studio’s failures, with poor execution cheapening the quality of the beloved classic
Sana Karkhanis, Staff Writer
April 9, 2025
The interior of the ZERO& storefront in Cupertino Village is adorned with curtains and bags that scream the company logo, “0&.” Photo | Jillian Ju

Dessert Detectives: ZERO& | Cupertino Village

Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Jillian Ju and Benjamin Zhang
April 8, 2025
Actors from the class of 2025 come together to pose while exclaiming, “Live from Monta Vista, it’s Saturday Night!” Photo | Benjamin Zhang

MVHS Saturday Night Live 2025 brings laughter and farewells

MVSNL 2025 embraces first-year teacher Rachel Cassar and marks a bittersweet capstone for senior producers
Samika Bhatkar and Benjamin Zhang
April 7, 2025
Conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser and the San Francisco Symphony rise after performing Antonín Dvořák’s “Slavonic Dance.” The group’s performance was met with thunderous applause from audience members. Photo | Samuel Teo

San Francisco Symphony’s Teen Night is not your typical classical concert

Conducted by Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, the orchestra performed the intricate melodies of Dvořák’s eighth symphony
Ethan Kellogg and Samuel Teo
April 5, 2025
The cover of "Equus Asinus" features a shirtless man ironing cloth in a bedroom. Photo courtesy of Men I Trust

‘Equus Asinus’ leaves fans searching for more

Canadian band Men I Trust barely nail the plot in their latest release
Vaishnavi Katukam and Kate Yang
April 5, 2025
Playboi Carti writes out "I AM MUSIC" in two distinct fonts in the album cover for "MUSIC". Photo courtesy of Interscope Records

‘MUSIC – SORRY 4 DA WAIT’ marks a new era of stardom for rapper Playboi Carti

Despite hard driving production, the project suffers from hasty mixing
Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Petunia Pig express their concern for the future of the Earth while trying to stop a meteor from hitting it. Warner Bros. | Used with permission

“The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” does nothing to blow the minds of audience members

The Looney Tunes movie has a haphazard plot built off of the desperation to be comedic
Meghna Dixit, Staff Writer
March 25, 2025
Jennie opens a theater curtain that looks onto a stage with herself standing on top, depicting the start of a new chapter of her music career. Photo courtesy of Odd Atelier | Used with permission

Jennie’s debut album is a “Ruby” in the rough

Ruby gives listeners a look into every part of Jennie’s discography
Dylan Nguyen, Head of Design
March 24, 2025
Lady Gaga describes “MAYHEM” as her facing her fear of with returning to pop music. Photo Courtesy of Interscope Records | Used with permission

‘MAYHEM’ is a masterful and fun dance-pop record

Besides being chaotic, "MAYHEM" keeps listeners on their toes with its astonishing delivery
Vaishnavi Katukam
March 24, 2025
Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea in San Jose, California, one of its many stores across the bay area. Photo by | Benjamin Zhang

Dessert Detectives: Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea

Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Meghna Dixit and Sana Karkhanis
March 14, 2025
Art needs to be viewed holistically as a process, not as a means to an end. Graphic | Isabelle Kok

A labor of love

Students’ perception of art as work prevents them from enjoying what they create
Isabelle Kok and Jillian Ju
March 13, 2025
Black cultural expression has fostered a unique kaleidoscope of substyles within arts and media. Photo Illustration | Isabelle Kok

Beyond the surface

The influence of Black history and culture on modern arts and entertainment
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