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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

Growing up, my relationship to my brother has always been markedly more distant than that of my peers. Graphic | Jillian Ju

Complicatedly related

How I learned to navigate my distant relationship with my brother
Jillian Ju
April 5, 2025
Art needs to be viewed holistically as a process, not as a means to an end. Graphic | Isabelle Kok

A labor of love

Students’ perception of art as work prevents them from enjoying what they create
Isabelle Kok and Jillian Ju
March 13, 2025
Black cultural expression has fostered a unique kaleidoscope of substyles within arts and media. Photo Illustration | Isabelle Kok

Beyond the surface

The influence of Black history and culture on modern arts and entertainment
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
Even in an era where music by Black artists is popular, many Black artists are overlooked or dismissed in the industry. Photo Illustration | Isabelle Kok

The sound of Black history

How Black culture has shaped music
Jillian Ju and Niveda Hari
March 9, 2025
Trauma — defined as a deeply stressful event that has long-term effects on a person's life — can be hard to pinpoint when the term feels too intense and totalizing to apply. Illustration | Jillian Ju

Trauma? Let’s talk about it

How I learned to navigate using the term “trauma”
Jillian Ju
March 4, 2025
Illustration | Isabelle Kok

Creative currency

How capitalism shapes our art and media
As consumers gravitate towards companies whose beliefs align with theirs, marketing has begun to incorporate inclusivity as a strategy, to mixed effect. Graphic | Isabelle Kok

Badvertising: how brands buy your allyship

Modern advertising capitalizes on the illusion of inclusivity
Jillian Ju and Varun Singh
February 2, 2025
Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

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
Although affectionate gestures are often seen as romantic, the distinction between romantic and platonic relationships varies wildly from person to person. Illustration | Jillian Ju

So, does this mean we’re in love?

Learning to love the gray area between platonic and romantic
Jillian Ju
January 29, 2025
In the winter, we get less than 12 hours of sunlight, which can have subtle effects on our mood. Graphic | Jillian Ju

That’s so phasic

Shifting the way we address seasonal depression
Jillian Ju
December 3, 2024
Senior Sudisha Kumar poses with family members for a photo after the awards ceremony. Photo | Jillian Ju

MVHS senior Sudisha Kumar wins community service award from the City of Cupertino

The CREST Rising Star award recognizes an individual who has volunteered for three years or fewer
Jillian Ju and Alan Tai
November 19, 2024
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