Dear Kevin: 16 reasons why I hate you
October 7, 2019
A letter to my brother about how our relationship evolved through the years
Marriage before love
September 27, 2019
The MVHS community discusses arranged marriages and dating culture
Questions to love: Pick a dinner guest
Lakshanyaa Ganesh, Sreya Kumar, and Annie Zhang
September 27, 2019
spin-off from The New York Times’s “The 36 Questions That Lead To Love,” El Estoque starts a new video series, with each video being a question from the list of 36. To start this series off, this month’s question is: “Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner...
Dear Goodbyes
May 22, 2019
haven’t always been good at accepting you into my life. You get a pretty bad rep, and I guess for a good reason: nobody likes change. It’s your best friend that always seems to be close on your heels, and fending you off means that I get to fend change off too; I get to relish in the way things a...
Songs dedicated
May 20, 2019
To this day, I can see his face clearly; his skin glistens in the sun and his cheeks look so soft. His long curls frame his face perfectly, and I can’t help but be reminded of a puppy. It’s funny, how after months of talking to someone, feelings can change in an instant. Before I saw him as only a frie...
Love Letters Galore
February 12, 2019
“Dear FUHSD students…” On Dec. 25, 2018, the Instagram account @fuhsdloveletters began accepting anonymous confessions and letters from all FUHSD students. Since then, it has gained over 1,800 followers and created over 500 posts ranging from enthusiastic self-love proclamations to racy s...
A Love Story
Hannah Lee, Emily Xia, Gauri Kaushik, Ayah Ali-Ahmad, Tabitha Mendez, and Keshav Taneja
January 31, 2019
Love off the cuff
December 2, 2018
With the cold nights getting longer and the buoyant holiday spirit fast approaching, the desire to settle down in a warm, cozy environment is stronger than ever. For some, this evokes a sense of longing to enter a non-platonic relationship, a phenomenon dubbed “cuffing season” that originated on Tw...
It’s impossible not to love ‘Love, Simon’
April 11, 2018
Going into the theater, I didn’t expect much out of “Love, Simon.” The movie had been all over social media, advertised as a progressive rom-com about a closeted gay high school student. It looked generic. It wasn’t trying to be anything special. But it was. “Love, Simon” isn’t a movie ...
The way we love: Young love, parental guidance
Chetana Ramaiyer
February 14, 2016
Students often go to their parents and teachers for help with school or for practical advice. They might ask for help on a math problem or for help with an essay. But most don't think to ask for help with love. So, we asked for you, watch the video below to hear the advice that parents and teachers have...
The way we love: A modern day romance
February 14, 2016
co-reported by Ankit Dua Everyone wants to find love. Students and adults alike look outward to find love, or even friendship through dating apps. With this comes success and failure.This Valentine’s day we share the story of MVHS students and their experiences with Tinder, a dating app designed to le...
The way we love: Love across cultures
Anjana Melvin
February 14, 2016
There are a thousand different ways to express love: A spontaneous bouquet of roses, a hug and a kiss every morning before school or an encouraging text from a friend are just a few examples. But how does the way we love vary across cultures? Some families are used to showing physical affection. Others,...
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