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The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Ruth (Hattie McDaniel) laces up Vivian Leigh (Scarlet O’Hare) while trying to convince her to eat something before leaving.

Diversity without representation

Examining how forced diversity obscures the importance of real representation
Ananya Chaudhary
September 15, 2023
The booths set up around the Library Square included many AAPI communities that set up traditional decorations around the area.

AAPI Silicon Valley hosts multicultural diversity festival

An event that showcased a variety of AAPI communities across the Bay Area
Mihir Vishwarupe
May 22, 2023
The concept of "one size fits all," predominantly oriented around one size fitting smaller bodies, is harmful.

Expanding past size zero

The consequences of corporate resistance to include diverse body types
Aashi Venkat and Anabelle Walker
October 9, 2022
Korean-American lawyer Ingrid Yun fights to make partner in a white patriarchal law firm.

“Partner Track” falls short in its attempt at representation

The Netflix series fails to portray multifaceted narratives
Angela Zhang, News Editor
September 22, 2022
The movie poster for ‘Heartstopper’ features Nick Nelson and Charlie Spring looking into one another’s eyes as leaves flutter around them

“Heartstopper” is everything it was expected to be

The Netflix series is nothing more than a cute queer rom-com
Aashi Venkat
April 27, 2022
The MV IASA officer team kicks off Spotlite on India 2022 with a welcome from President and senior Atmaja Patil.

IASA hosts first in-person Spotlite on India in two years

Diving deeper into the night of cultural performances
Shivani Madhan and Jiya Singh
April 18, 2022
Charitha Chandran and Simone Ashley star as two of the leading characters on the second season of Birdgerton

“Bridgerton” is another disappointment in Indian representation

Cultural inaccuracies make for a paltry attempt at diversity
Anushka De
April 3, 2022
Examining the histories of anti-racism efforts at the Nevada Joint Union High School District

CRT sparks controversy at NJUHSD

Examining the histories of anti-racism efforts at the Nevada Joint Union High School District
Aashna Patel and Jannah Sheriff
February 12, 2022
Taralynn Kang shares her experience growing up in a biracial family

Biracial families share their family dynamics

Looking into the experience of living in a biracial family
Minjae Kang
December 10, 2021
"Flying Superhero", by MS's photos, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercia -No Derivs Generic 2.0.

Addressing diversity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

How MVHS students feel about racial and gender representation in the MCU
Krish Dev and Minjae Kang
October 30, 2021
ILLUSTRATION | GAURI MANOJ

Tokenism and Tropes

Exploring the unnatural diversity portrayed in mainstream Hollywood media
Shreshta Ranganathan, Staff Writer
May 21, 2021
The Bachelor franchise has a diversity issue, even over the course of 10 years. Photo courtesy of Public Domain Pictures

The Bachelor franchise needs to increase diversity in its cast

Exploring one of the biggest issues within the franchise
Jayanti Jha
March 20, 2020
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