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Represent.
Understanding the impact of diverse representation in various facets of the American entertainment industry
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Tokenism and Tropes
Exploring the unnatural diversity portrayed in mainstream Hollywood media
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Discovering Depop
Exploring the impact that Depop has had on my mother and I’s love for fashion and in entering sustainable shopping options
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Senior Bucket List
Class of 2021 members follow the tradition of maintaining a bucket list despite the COVID-19 pandemic
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Dessert Detectives: La Patisserie
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
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Indian cultural appreciation
Analyzing the hypervigilance surrounding cultural appropriation and instead advocating to respectfully celebrate other cultures
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Girls Supporting Girls
Examining how TikTok pushes a misogynistic mentality
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Friendship Heartbreak
Examining the damaging mentality I brought to my friendships which led to their demise
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Dangers of echo chambers
Critiquing the formation of political bubbles on social media platforms and beyond
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North Indian privilege
North Indians are being placed on a pedestal due to their lighter skin
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The College Board: Not so Non-Profit
The underlying problem with College Board’s 2020 AP Exams.
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Introverts vs extroverts in lockdown
Differences in how extroverts and introverts have adapted to shelter in place.
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Introversion and Extraversion
Exploring the different aspects of introversion and extraversion in high school.
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The faces behind COVID-19
Exploring the stories of members of the MVHS community impacted by the novel coronavirus
Implicit bias in sexuality
Three individuals take the Harvard’s test on implicit bias regarding sexuality to range the student’s preference
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Dangers of Driving
MVHS students and administration reflect on some of their most dangerous moments behind the wheel
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Dessert Detectives: Jin’s Bakery
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
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Our cultures in food
Exploring the cultural significance of Asian food and its representation in America
The musical endeavors of the “shoulder speaker”
Delving into an MVHS senior's process of song production and the events that led up to her passion for music
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Homecoming 2019: Behind the scenes
A backstage exploration into the preparations of each class
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Homecoming Skits 2019
Cartoon themes emerge through class skits during Homecoming week
![Andaaz captains Vega Jethani, Akshat Rohatgi, Sachi Roy, and Surya Ramesh for the 2019-20 school year. Photo by Shreshta Ranganathan](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_6135-1-900x600.jpg)
The audition process behind Andaaz
Andaaz captains and new members reflect on trying out for the team and the future of Andaaz for the 2019-20 school year
![Typical VSCO girls dawn bracelets and scrunchies on their hand which are related to other parts of their lives. Photo by Anish Vasudevan.](https://elestoque.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screen-Shot-2019-09-27-at-12.28.43-PM-673x900.png)
The rise of VSCO girls
How a new fashion trend from TikTok has made its way into MVHS
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Behind the controller
How students and faculty at MVHS use and perceive video games
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Welcome Back Rally 2019
A photo compilation of the rally featuring class spirit, performances and games