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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The protagonist Hatsune Miku appears on an electronic device among various citizens. Photo courtesy of P.A. Works

‘Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can’t Sing’ misses the beat

Despite impactful animations, the film struggles to provide adequate context for viewers
Elizabeth Yang and Owen Liu
April 30, 2025
Rapper Ken Carson embraces his dark and violent aesthetic through the cover art of “More Chaos.” Photo courtesy of Interscope Records

‘More Chaos’ displays piecemeal technical improvement from its predecessor

Opium-signed rapper Ken Carson’s fourth album is manic and messy
Samika Bhatkar
April 29, 2025
A group of survivors, led by Smoke, prepares for battle against vampires. | Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Studios

‘Sinners’ is stylish, sexy and seething with culture

The only sin this film commits is not giving us more
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
April 25, 2025
MVHS students frequent a few locations close by for leisure, but there are other options to explore as well. Photo Illustration | Jillian Ju and Isabelle Kok

Localcations

El Estoque explores attractions in the area
“A Minecraft Movie” smashed box office records this year as 2025’s highest-grossing film. | Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures

‘A Minecraft Movie’ digs up humor and chaos from the mines

The long-awaited film embraces creativity out of nothingness
Alan Tai and Samuel Teo
April 22, 2025
Hank and Little Ears, the two male goats of Deer Hollow Farm located within Rancho San Antonio, play with one another. Photo Illustration | Niveda Hari and Isabelle Kok

Rancho San Antonio County Park & Open Space Preserve is revered for its scenery, wildlife and trails

The local attraction is beloved by all visitors, adults and kids alike, for its nature
Niveda Hari and Vaishnavi Katukam
April 21, 2025
Snack attack

Snack attack

El Estoque reviews new and popular items at Trader Joe’s
Dylan Nguyen and Alan Tai
April 20, 2025
Critics are often quick to slam media for having little meaning or depth, without considering other factors. Photo illustration | Aletheia Ju

Entertainment shouldn’t be homework: Reevaluating critique

Critics need to reassess how they review art to consider a variety of target audiences and themes
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Aletheia Ju
April 19, 2025
Graphic | Jillian Ju

In Review: Volume 6, 2025

El Estoque's staff review recently released media, ranging from Netflix's newest romcom to Lil Tecca's latest single
The album cover depicts a hotel building called “The Crux,” the basic concept for Keery’s third album. The corresponding YouTube videos include a similar level of calculated chaos. Photo | AWAL

‘The Crux’ gets back into the heart of things

Djo’s third album is playful, if patchy
Jillian Ju
April 11, 2025
The San Jose Museum of Art is located in downtown San Jose and open from Thursday to Sunday each week. Photo Illustration | Isabelle Kok

Exploring San Jose Museum of Art’s cultural canvas

SJMA brings diverse voices to the heart of San Jose
Jillian Ju and Isabelle Kok
April 11, 2025
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
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