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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

Notes on a Conditional Form review

“Notes on a Conditional Form” review

Ayah Ali-Ahmad May 22, 2020
The 1975’s drops their latest album “NOACF”
Mindy Kaling’s “Never Have I Ever” disappoints

Mindy Kaling’s “Never Have I Ever” disappoints

Sreya Kumar April 29, 2020
Netflix’s new boundary-breaking series could have handled mature themes better
Lil Uzi Vert’s long anticipated album is largely forgettable and indistinct

‘Eternal Atake’/‘Lil Uzi Vert vs the World 2’ Fails to Satisfy

Sean Yagi, Staff Writer April 9, 2020
Lil Uzi Vert’s long anticipated album is largely forgettable and indistinct
Childish Gambinos newest cover for album 3.15.20.

‘3.15.20’ review: Exploring Childish Gambino’s last album

Anish Vasudevan March 27, 2020
Childish Gambino delivers somewhat dull final studio album
With the growing concern over COVID-19, a playlist was jokingly made to shine light on the situation.

‘COVID-19 Quarantine Party’ Playlist review

Emily Xia March 19, 2020
Pandemic-inspired Spotify playlist is more meaningful than meets the eye
Album cover art for Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats new album, UNLOCKED

Denzel Curry’s “UNLOCKED” Doesn’t Miss a Beat

Sean Yagi, Staff Writer February 29, 2020
Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats link up and release a short 17 minute banger of an EP
Dessert Detectives: K’s Crepes and Cafe

Dessert Detectives: K’s Crepes and Cafe

Iman Malik and Stuti Upadhyay February 4, 2020
Reviewing popular menu items based on quality and taste
Both the title and cover of Mathers latest album pay homage to Alfred Hitchcocks album of the same title.

Eminem’s “Music to Be Murdered By” shows little innovation

Sean Yagi, Staff Writer February 3, 2020
Eminem’s new album is unfocused and suffers from a lack of identity
The movie banner for the newest film, The Rise of Skywalker.

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ elicits mixed reviews

Anjali Singh January 19, 2020
MVHS students and faculty share their opinions on last film of an iconic series
Selena Gomez returns to the music industry with compelling album ‘Rare’

Selena Gomez returns to the music industry with compelling album ‘Rare’

Leanna Sun January 19, 2020
Gomez explores her personal experiences of rehabilitating herself from pain
Afuri Ramen +Dumpling sits comfortably next to a T-Mobile and a Sleep Number, drawing crowds seven days a week.

Afuri Ramen and Dumpling Disappoints

Sean Yagi, Staff Writer January 11, 2020
The Cupertino counterpart of popular Tokyo ramen chain misses the mark on both flavor and service ⅗
The Weeknd’s single “Heartless” does not measure up to his musical legacy

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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