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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

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
Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

In Review: Volume 5, 2025

El Estoque's staff review recently released media, varying from JENNIE's love hangover to Kendrick Lamar's controversial Super Bowl Halftime Show
Ne Zha devilishly grins among many sea monsters. Photo courtesy of Chengdu Coco Cartoon | Used with permission

‘Ne Zha 2’ astonishes audiences with its story and animation

The film explodes in popularity and claims its spot as one of the highest-quality animated films
Owen Liu and Elizabeth Yang
March 10, 2025
The album cover showcases Lisa with dark, smoky makeup and sharp black nails, gazing into the camera with a defiant stare. Photo courtesy of Hypebeast | Used with permission

Lisa’s ‘Alter Ego’ trips in its own egotism

This global debut album starts off strong before declining to its lower quality alter ego
Ellie Wang and Asha Wojciechowski
March 6, 2025
Click to read through reviews on local food restaurants. Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

Restaurant rundown

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews four archetypes of Bay Area restaurants
Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

Breakfast bunch

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local breakfast restaurants
Ananya Chaudhary and Benjamin Zhang
March 4, 2025
Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

Food truck faceoff

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local food trucks
Dylan Nguyen and Benjamin Zhang
March 4, 2025
A decorative light in the shape of the popular brown sugar boba milk hangs on the wall of Xing Fu Tang’s walk-in. Photo | Benjamin Zhang

Dessert Detectives: Xing Fu Tang

Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Dylan Nguyen and Benjamin Zhang
March 4, 2025
Small business showdown

Small business showdown

El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local small business restaurants
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