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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

On TikTok, one would see a rise in women in long dresses cooking meals from scratch and embodying traditional feminine roles. | Photos from @esteecwilliams (TikTok), @naraazizasmith (TikTok), @mrsarialewis (TikTok)

The rise of tradition on TikTok

Suhana Mahabal March 22, 2024

“As a woman, your top priority should be wife and motherhood,” Estee Williams said, a self-proclaimed traditional wife (better known as tradwives) on TikTok. She is one of the faces of the tradwife...

Women who play video games become a target for verbal attacks.

The Virtual Glass Ceiling

Melody Cui and Kathryn Foo November 16, 2022
Examining the repercussions of women playing video games
Dissecting the underlying notions that were used against the first Black Woman nominated to serve on the Supreme Court

The Senators’ Agenda: How race, gender and politics defined Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination hearing

Melody Cui and Kripa Mayureshwar April 12, 2022
Dissecting the underlying notions that were used against the first Black Woman nominated to serve on the Supreme Court
#notallmen is a movement raised in opposition to women who share their experiences of sexual assault and harassment. Members of this movement believe it is unfair to accuse every single man of being a rapist.

The dangers of the “#notallmen” movement

Iman Malik March 23, 2021
Breaking down the responsibility every man has to respond to the threat and reality of sexual harassment and assault all women face
The different expectations that different sexes face

The different expectations that different sexes face

Tanish Mendki and Claire Wen February 7, 2020

Senior Sayalee Mylvarrapu was sitting in her Java class when her teacher asked a question. Mylvarrapu raised her hand and, after being called on, gave the correct answer. To her surprise, one of the boys...

GEP officer team presents the clubs mission statement at the clubs interest meeting. Photo by Swara Tewari.

GEP’s upcoming Sexual Assault Drive

Swara Tewari and Rucha Soman March 25, 2019

To honor sexual assault survivors, April has been designated as the Sexual Assault Awareness month by the National Sexual Violence Research Center. From April 22 to May 3, Girls Empowerment Project...

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