
In Review: Volume 4, 2025
El Estoque's staff review recently released media, ranging from LiAngelo Ball's first shot at music to Tate McRae's new pop experiment

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

So, does this mean we’re in love?
Learning to love the gray area between platonic and romantic

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

‘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

‘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