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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Bleachers album cover featuring Jack Antonoff posing in front of a car. Photo by Alex Lockett.

‘Bleachers’ serves as a blast from the past

Combining modern themes with old-school musicality, Bleachers self-titled album serves as a sensory clash
Trisha Sannappanavar and Arshiya Sen
March 17, 2024
“Kung Fu Panda 4” leaves audience bored and bamboo-zled

“Kung Fu Panda 4” leaves audience bored and bamboo-zled

A poor script and predictable plotline result in the iconic franchise’s fall from grace
Jillian Ju and Benjamin Zhang
March 13, 2024
One of the eternal sunshine album covers features Ariana Grande in sheer red gloves, covering her eyes with a smile on her face. Album cover | Republic Records

“eternal sunshine” is a vocal and emotional triumph, yet falters on other fronts

Ariana Grande’s seventh album shines in its vocals but suffers with its stylistic choices
Arjun Dhruv and Aashi Venkat
March 11, 2024
State of the art

State of the art

The recent shifts in arts and entertainment factions
Nguyen’s experimental style choices are often based on defying the gender binary within fashion.

Against the grain

Students speak on dressing against the traditional gender binary within fashion
Jami Lim and Brandon Wang
March 8, 2024
Illustration | Michelle Zheng

Viral vs. verified

The emerging prominence of social media raises concerns for journalists
Ananya Chaudhary and Michelle Zheng
March 8, 2024
The decline of originality in media

The decline of originality in media

The MVHS community shares opinions on the growing trend of adaptations in media
Corinna Kuo and Michelle Zheng
March 8, 2024
Shifting consumer behavior

Shifting consumer behavior

Shoppers from the MVHS community share their thoughts on the decline of malls
Sania Nadkarni and Samika Bhatkar
March 8, 2024
Several skincare and makeup products that are trending

Maturing with media

Students and staff share how social media has shifted the social standards for kids
Ananda Singh
March 7, 2024
Students define girlhood as what it means to them in a sentence or phrase.

Entering a new era

Students and staff comment on the rise of "girlhood" as seen on social and mainstream media
Aashi Venkat and April Wang
March 7, 2024
People crowd Venchis open storefront, browsing shelves of chocolates and sweets.

Dessert Detectives: Venchi

Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Shannon Yu and Ellie Wang
March 7, 2024
Tiktok tunes

Tiktok tunes

Students weigh in on how social media sets a new standard for mainstream music
Giljoon Lee and Asha Wojciechowski
March 6, 2024
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