Taylor Pham is a sophomore and staff designer for The Sidekick. In her free time, she plays video games, watches TV, does makeup and skincare and plays the piano. Her favorite subject in school is English because she enjoys writing essays. Her go-to meal is lettuce with Olive Garden dressing, croutons and mozzarella cheese. Her favorite drinks are the Thai tea at 7 Leaves with 70% sugar, less ice and boba and the blue raspberry Nerd slushie at Sonic. This summer, she went on a trip to Japan. She enjoyed shopping at the Japanese convenience stores and visiting the various entertainment districts. Her favorite TV show is LEGO Ninjago and her favorite movie is Spirited Away. She likes listening to Tory Lanez, 21 Savage, Keshi, Chase Atlantic and Lana Del Rey. Her favorite albums are Cry Baby by Melanie Martinez, Starboy by The Weeknd, Alone at Prom by Tory Lanez, Born to Die by Lana Del Rey, and Beatopia by Beabadoobee. When she goes to college, she wants to major in Marketing and Advertising. Her favorite video games are League of Legends, Roblox, Super Smash Bros, and Brawl Stars. Currently, she’s a professional passenger princess and part-time money spender. She’s also a lion dancer on the Pháp Quang lion dance team and a devoted member of her youth group. At Coppell High School, she’s the Vice President of the Coppell EASA (East Asian Student Association). You can contact her at [email protected] or @tayyylorpham on Instagram.

Deepika Kumar is a sophomore, staff writer for The Sidekick. She was born in New Hampshire and moved to Texas for elementary school. She would consider herself both an extrovert and an introvert. She has an avid interest in criminology and forensic psychology, and hopes to work for the Behavioral Analysis Unit in the future. In her free time, Deepika plays the Veena, a classical Indian instrument. She also enjoys watching horror movies, her favorite being Annabelle. She enjoys the occasional retail therapy session and spending time with her family and friends. She is a typically picky eater, but enjoys all spicy foods and fancy ice-creams. Deepika has an aspiration to live in Europe someday, though the exact location is undecided. She typically listens to pop music with artists such as: The Weekend, Drake, Tyler the Creator, and Travis Scott. Deepika has a preference for colder weather, winter being her favorite season. With her time in The Sidekick she hopes to build community and improve her writing abilities.