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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

AI Detectors Ep. 2

AI Detectors Ep. 2

MVHS artists attempt to detect AI-generated art
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Liz Liu
June 4, 2025
“Lilo & Stitch” is a decent standalone movie with entertaining characters, visually pleasing sets and a fast-paced plot, but it falls short of the original animated movie and makes unnecessary, downgrading modifications. Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

‘Lilo & Stitch’ is enjoyable, but has a few sloppy stitches

The fun live action adaptation is enjoyable yet unfaithful to the original
Giljoon Lee and Ellie Wang
June 2, 2025
HOT ONES EP. 2: Senior Ani Kumar answers questions from a crying interviewer

HOT ONES EP. 2: Senior Ani Kumar answers questions from a crying interviewer

Kumar talks about the lessons he has learned from his four years here at MVHS
Jin reminisces about a past lover in the music video for “Don't Say You Love Me.” Photo courtesy of Big Hit Music

Jin is lost and incohesive on ‘Echo’

The BTS member’s solo EP is an uneven collection of songs with standout moments, but are mostly mediocre and sometimes bad
Giljoon Lee
May 28, 2025
Main character Mei Lee from Pixar’s “Turning Red” walks a fine line between stereotypical and representative of Asian culture, exemplifying the struggle of Asian American media creators to produce authentic representation. Photo | Pixar

A cultural affair

How AAPI artists express their culture through animation
Sophia D’Sa and Kate Yang
May 27, 2025
Graphic | Vaishnavi Katukam

In Review: Volume 7, 2025

El Estoque’s staff review recently released media, ranging from Ken Carson's surprise release to Maroon 5’s latest single
Graphic | Sana Karkhanis and Canva

2025 Prom Lookbook

Students provide insight into the planning behind their prom outfits and tips for future Prom-goers
Meghna Dixit and Sana Karkhanis
May 25, 2025
Baer Blacksmith shop provides community education

Baer Blacksmith shop provides community education

Blacksmiths share about the value of learning to build something with your hands
Meghna Dixit and Zaid Naqvi
May 25, 2025
PinkPantheress poses amongst a sea of flowers for the cover of "Fancy That." Courtesy of Warner Brothers | Used with permission

PinkPantheress shatters all expectations with “Fancy That”

The mixtape stuns with its lyricism, sampling and creativity
Vaishnavi Katukam and Kate Yang
May 24, 2025
HOT ONES EP. 1:  Senior Jooha Kim chugs ice cream while eating spicy tenders

HOT ONES EP. 1: Senior Jooha Kim chugs ice cream while eating spicy tenders

Senior Jooha Kim reflects on her high school experiences while trying 'Dave's Hot Chicken' in increasing spice levels
Ananya Chaudhary and Dylan Nguyen
May 22, 2025
Twrl milk tea has just 50-80 calories per can, healthily merging Taiwanese-Chinese flavors.

Bay Area-based business Twrl Milk Tea brings boba into household pantries

Two Bay Area women built their own eco-friendly bubble tea business
Take a quiz to discover which summer personality fits you the best. | Photo Illustration by Sana Karkhanis

What summer stereotype are you?

Take this personality quiz to decide which summer persona you conform to
Meghna Dixit and Sana Karkhanis
May 19, 2025
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