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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

Our own frequency

The toxic cultural fixation on vocal fry and uptalk disproportionately target women
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Aletheia Ju
December 13, 2024
Staff Editorial: Missing pieces

Staff Editorial: Missing pieces

Curriculums need to capture cultural diversity in language learning
Editorial Board
September 29, 2024
Photo Illustration by Asha Wojciechowski || "Kamala Harris" by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chartreuse is the new red, white and blue

Voters discuss the recent rise of meme culture and social media in election campaigns
Graphic by Yixuan (Joyce) Li | Made with Canva

Weaving bonds

MVHS’s opinions on the multifaceted web of relationships
Audience member freshman Beck Poltronetti rejects senior Ananya Nadathur by handing the flower back after her serenade in her self-written play, “Swiftie Serenade.”

MV Drama’s “Neo-Futurists” play takes center stage

The drama department kicks off the year with an interactive fall production
Yixuan (Joyce) Li
November 20, 2023
It is not unusual that, in a world filled with uncertainty, people are quick to yearn for a glimmer of hope. However, the notion of manifestation or other quick-fix “solutions” only provides false hope for an individual — hope that can quickly turn into something toxic. Graphic by Yixuan (Joyce) Li

Beyond the glimmer

Uncovering how the manifestation of false hope can become toxic
Yixuan (Joyce) Li
November 3, 2023
Feeling bad about test scores is normal, but it's important to understand that improvement is not linear. Illustration by Yixuan (Joyce) Li

Climbing the mountain to self-growth

Debunking the idea of linear growth in self-improvement
Yixuan (Joyce) Li and Riya Murthy
September 29, 2023
Donning a custom, lavender layered gown Swift performs the song “Long Live” from her third album “Speak Now.” The singer played from a blue guitar decorated with koi fish, a tribute to the same guitar she used during her “Speak Now” tour. Photo courtesy of Kiana Mark

Taylor Swift’s ‘Enchanted’ effects on Santa Clara

Exploring the social and economic impact of Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’
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