El Estoque

Summer 2022 in review

Irene Tang, Aashi Venkat, and Sonia Verma • August 26, 2022

‘Life of a DON’ lives within the shadow of influence

Aditya Shukla • October 16, 2021

Don Toliver's sophomore album is precision filled repetition

Manic artistry is celebrated in ‘Donda’

Aditya Shukla • August 31, 2021

Kanye West’s newest record hits vulnerable highs but fails to find cohesion and purpose

Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ is a thrilling redemption

Aditya Shukla • March 22, 2021

The second iteration proves itself worthy of its four hour runtime

Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl halftime performance receives mixed reviews

Michelle Wong • February 12, 2018

Students share their thoughts on Justin Timberlake’s halftime show

Food: Nine CREAM treats reviewed

Tanisha Dasmunshi • March 1, 2014

Sweet flavor combinations, but not worth the hype.

MOVIE: ‘Vampire Academy’ doesn’t suck

Tanisha Dasmunshi • February 10, 2014

The mixture of witty high school comedy and supernatural horror makes for a messy but strangely hilarious flick.

Music: Self-titled ‘Beyoncé’ reminds us who runs the world

Kathleen Yuan • December 19, 2013

Beyoncé’s unannounced album exhibits a myriad of new textures and expressions that rocket her to number one on iTunes.

Music: Ariana Grande’s Weekly Christmas Song Reviews

Elia Chen • December 13, 2013

Pop star Ariana Grande’s Christmas releases have minor flaws but are, overall, a sweet success. On Nov. 6, Ariana Grande announced on Twitter that starting on Nov. 19, she would release a Christmas...

Music: “PRISM” not entirely sugar-free, but still refreshing

Anjali Bhat • October 26, 2013

Katy Perry’s latest album reveals a subtle new flavor with a mix of classics and more introspective music. Candy colors, flirty costumes, a raspy voice, Billboard Hot 100 songs about wild parties,...

MUSIC: “Instinct” the embodiment of Swedish pop

Yimeng Han • August 10, 2012

Niki and the Dove’s debut album demonstrates talent but fails to impress

MOVIE: ‘The Five-Year Engagement’ a twist on love story

Angela Wang • April 29, 2012

Thoughtful production makes up for romantic comedy’s long running time