Benjamin Zhang, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Crossword: March 14, 2025
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Restaurant rundown
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews four archetypes of Bay Area restaurants
Breakfast bunch
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local breakfast restaurants
Food truck faceoff
El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews three local food trucks
Dessert Detectives: Xing Fu Tang
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Artificial Intelligence is increasingly taking a larger role in our daily entertainment
MVHS students and staff explore the effect of AI’s growth on entertainment
San Francisco hosts annual Martin Luther King Jr. march
Participants march a mile down Third Street in commemoration of King and the Civil Rights Movement
Crossword: Dec. 13, 2024 Full
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‘The Party Never Ends’ is a forgettable farewell
Juice WRLD’s final album is a sad reminder that all parties come to an end
Morgan Mayhew’s journey to becoming an animation producer
MVHS alum Morgan Mayhew ‘19 breaks down her favorite animated films, what it’s like to be an animation student and more
The generational gap
MVHS students and staff reflect on how different generations perceive current media
Crossword: Nov. 26, 2024 Mini
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‘Red One’ makes the naughty list of holiday films with charm
The star-studded movie takes a unique approach but fails to stand out from average Christmas cinema
Rome wasn’t built in a day
MVHS Drama shares the work and hopes behind their adaptation of Shakespeare’s 'Julius Caesar'
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ is a double dose of pure delusion
The ‘Joker’ sequel is a pathetic shadow of its former self
Mitski’s ‘The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We’ tour saves itself with emotional intimacy
Mitski captures hearts with pure lyricism and vocals in spite of a disappointing atmosphere
Homecoming from another lens
MVHS students and staff share experiences leading up to the 2024 Homecoming week
2024 Homecoming dance by the numbers
Breaking down key statistics behind the highly-anticipated dance
Summer 2024 in review
A brief recap of popular movies and albums released over the summer
Cupertino residents rally behind “We deserve better”
Cupertino City Council candidates Kitty Moore and Ray Wang hold weekend rally
Finding the way
FUHSD implements Wayfinder to promote Social Emotional Learning
San Francisco Pride Parade 2024
The Golden City wraps up Pride Month with its annual LGBTQIA+ parade
Kush Mathur’s guide to sophomore year literature
Sophomore Kush Mathur reflects on running kites, sifting nectar and surviving World Lit
Retro-activity
MVHS students share their experiences with old models of media
Diss-graced
An interactive timeline of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef
The First Congregational Church of Palo Alto brings ‘Eras of Esther’ to the stage
FCCPA’s community production offers a unique musical mashup of Taylor Swift and the Bible
‘Abigail’ bleeds its tired premise dry
Predictable plot, shallow characters and juvenile scripting hammer the last nail in the coffin
La Pluma: Syzygy
Members share their works in La Pluma’s fall issue “Syzygy”
Playing with pixels
MVHS students share their experiences with sports video games
Belonging in baton
Junior Kimika Shimazaki reflects on her journey in baton twirling
‘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
Balancing the beat
Students share the differences between the coach-led MV Dance team and student-run dance clubs
Dessert Detectives: Ume Tea
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
‘Argylle’ laughably fails its own mission
Matthew Vaughn’s creation proves to be too dysfunctional to be redeemed by its over-the-top comedy
Time Out! Ep. 15: Darren Lin
A leap into Darren Lin’s experience with track and field
Striking the high note
John Gilchrist wins the Richard L. Levin Orchestra Educator Award
On the streets of SF
San Francisco reflects on the 2023 APEC summit’s impacts on community issues
APEC: A business perspective
Looking into the convention’s impacts on local businesses and organizations
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Examining how the computer science teacher shortage in California impacts FUHSD
Stylestruck
Taking a glimpse at the impact of fashion at MVHS
Costume couture
Featuring the MVHS Drama costume department
Making cents of crafts
Taking a look behind the scenes of three MVHS art small businesses
Homecoming 2023
Replaying the 2023 Homecoming week
Gotta catch ’em all
Sophomores battle their way through the Pokemon world on the second day of Homecoming
Finding the beauty in violence
Examining the careful balance between artistic expression and the romanticization of violence in rap music
Working towards a coherent curriculum through equitable grading practices
Exploring FUHSD student and staff opinions on implementing ‘Grading for Equity’