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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

Written media depicts love in a variety of ways, with songs and books spanning from true love to toxic relationships.

Struck by Cupid’s arrow

It’s time to question the toxicity of how love is depicted in written media
Aashi Venkat
January 24, 2024
Analyzing how the meaning of word "love" depends on the person.

LOVE

Examining how MVHS students use the word “love” and how its usage reflects different sentiments
Dahlia Schilling and Varun Singh, Staff Writer
September 29, 2023
Just me myself and I

Just me myself and I

Exploring the bright side of not being in a relationship
Vincent Zhao
February 26, 2023
To me, crushes felt like soda fizz - bubbly and bright. Graphic by Kripa Mayureshwar

Bloom: That soda pop feeling

The teenage romance that didn't happen
Shivani Verma
February 4, 2022
Using physical touch

Using physical touch

Exploring how physical touch plays a role in expressing affection among the MVHS community
Mikaylah Du and Riya Ravuri
October 30, 2021
Looking back on love

Looking back on love

Students reflect on how they were shaped by prior romantic relationships
Shivani Madhan
February 16, 2021
In a spinoff from the New York Times' Tiny Love Stories series, these stories are pockets of love within our community

Tiny Love Stories

Finding pockets of love within our community
Anushka De and Oishee Misra
February 14, 2021
Nine songs that capture the different shades of love

Valen-tunes for Valentine’s Day

Nine songs that capture the different shades of love
Sophia Chen and Shivani Verma
February 14, 2021
Illustration | Mikaylah Du and Sophia Ma

The romance behind K-dramas

Exploring the effects the popular genre has on our views and values
Sophia Ma, Staff Writer
February 13, 2021
No Thanks

No Thanks

MVHS students who don't want relationships share their viewpoints
Mikaylah Du, Staff Writer
February 12, 2021
Tiny Love Stories

Tiny Love Stories

Five MVHS students and staff share small moments where they felt a lot of love
Anushka De, News Editor
February 28, 2020
I raise caterpillars into butterflies with my brother annoying - I mean, aiding, me along the way.

Dear Kevin: 16 reasons why I hate you

A letter to my brother about how our relationship evolved through the years
Emily Xia
October 7, 2019
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