El Estoque

The Weeknd’s single “Heartless” does not measure up to his musical legacy

Annie Zhang • December 5, 2019

The Weeknd reemerges into the music industry after a year-long hiatus with new track “Heartless”

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Positivity Podcast Ep. 3: Thanksgiving Edition

Oishee Misra and Lakshanyaa Ganesh • November 23, 2019

Displaying appreciation during the season of giving thanks

Kanye West’s album “Jesus is King” is 27 minutes in heaven

Anish Vasudevan • November 4, 2019

West’s newest gospel-inspired project shows a transformation of his work

The musical endeavors of the “shoulder speaker”

Shreshta Ranganathan and Leanna Sun • October 25, 2019

Delving into an MVHS senior's process of song production and the events that led up to her passion for music

Holding onto my childhood passion

Jasmine Lee • October 24, 2019

hat began as an ambitious attempt to one-up an academically-outstanding classmate in kindergarten transformed into my ultimate passion. The piano and I go way back; I remember how I raced to my Taiwanese...

El Estoque’s childhood music picks

Lakshanyaa Ganesh and Jasmine Lee • October 17, 2019

There are many things that enriched our childhood, from toy cars to jump ropes. And while we have outgrown these childhood staples, music has always accompanied us. Here are El Estoque’s favorite childhood...

Eat, pray, jam

Swara Tewari, Stuti Upadhyay, Justine Ha, Kamyar Moradi, Anjali Singh, and Collin Qian • October 17, 2019

Exploring how different members of the MVHS athletic community prepare for games and practices

Travis Scott: the unique sound of “Highest in the Room”

Anish Vasudevan • October 10, 2019

Rapper Travis Scott improves from previous work with new single “Highest in the Room”

Celebrating Spotlite: A showcase of Indian culture

Jai Uparkar and Zara Iqbal • May 31, 2019

Songs dedicated

Ayah Ali-Ahmad • 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,...

Beating the heat

Shivani Gupta and Sarah Young • May 5, 2019

Places and events to go to during the summer

Preparing for Spotlite

Shuvi Jha • April 12, 2019

Each year, the Indo-American Student Association (IASA) hosts Spotlite on India, a show that aims to showcase various aspects of Indian culture, such as music, fashion and dance. Featuring dance acts by...