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El Estoque

The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School

El Estoque

Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

In Review: Volume 4, 2025

El Estoque's staff review recently released media, ranging from LiAngelo Ball's first shot at music to Tate McRae's new pop experiment
Illustration | Sagnik Nag Chowdhury

Monsters and metaphors: How horror movies reflect societal issues

Horror movies are often overlooked despite their relevant social commentary
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
January 30, 2025
A student competes in the third to fifth-grade Spelling Bee competition. Photo | Sagnik Nag Chowdhury

Cupertino holds sixth annual Cupertino Spelling Bee

Youth Activity Board holds an educational event for elementary schoolers
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
January 20, 2025
Tóth hugs his wife, Erzebet, as they observe a schematic design for a building. Photo by A24 | Used with permission

‘The Brutalist’ is a raw take on the American dream

The award-winning period drama delivers a solid screenplay and performances
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
January 19, 2025
The plot of “Red One” revolves around the kidnapping of winter demigod St. Nick and the attempt to rescue him just in time for Christmas. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures | Used with permission

‘Red One’ makes the naughty list of holiday films with charm

The star-studded movie takes a unique approach but fails to stand out from average Christmas cinema
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Benjamin Zhang
November 16, 2024
Tyler, the Creator poses on top of an airplane as he sings in the music video for "Thought I Was Dead".  Photo Courtesy of Columbia Records | Used with permission

‘CHROMAKOPIA’ is Tyler, the Creator’s most personal and vibrant record yet

Tyler's new album contains shades of maturity arranged into a colorful mosaic of life experiences
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Dylan Nguyen
November 7, 2024
Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark

Time Out! Ep. 27: Kiana Mark

Spiking Success: Kiana Mark’s experience with volleyball
Eshika Tiwari and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
November 3, 2024
The Showplace Icon Theatre in Valley Fair Mall, before it shut down in July of 2024. Photo courtesy of mapquest.com | Used with permission

The fall of movie theaters

Movie theater closures have led to a decline in movie theater customers
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Meghna Dixit
October 29, 2024
Don Toliver’s stage was emblazoned with violet and fuschia lighting as he performed the track “No Pole” from his previous album “Love Sick.” Photo by Sagnik Nag Chowdhury

The ‘PSYCHO’ tour introduces fans to a new era in Don Toliver’s career

Rapper Don Toliver brings both old and new hits to an exciting setlist complementing an even more exciting environment
Samika Bhatkar and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
October 24, 2024
Graphic by Isabelle Kok

Beginnings and ends: Student perspectives on Homecoming

Two seniors and two freshmen share their perspectives going into Homecoming season
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury and Elizabeth Yang
September 28, 2024
The theme of Homecoming 2024 is childhood TV, featuring "Teletubbies," "Spongebob," "Ninjago" and "Phineas and Ferb." | Illustration by Isabelle Kok

Homecoming from another lens

MVHS students and staff share experiences leading up to the 2024 Homecoming week
The "Short n' Sweet" album cover features Carpenter posing with a kiss mark on her shoulder. Photo courtesy of The Revolver Club.

‘Short n’ Sweet’ is spicier than ever

Sabrina Carpenter rides her Billboard fame to deliver a raunchy, unique album
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