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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

Tyler, The Creator released his seventh studio album Chromakopia on Oct. 28. The Sidekick staff photographer Brody Sever delves into the story told by Tyler, The Creator.

Exploring Tyler, The Creator’s mind with CHROMAKOPIA

Brody Sever, Photographer November 11, 2024

Tyler Okonma (Tyler, The Creator) has been pushing the boundaries of hip-hop for more than a decade. His genre bending, introspective lyricism, surreal visuals and fashion have all impacted the world of...

Food review: A bite of New York (video)

Hamza Zakir, Zainab Mohammed, and Safiya Azam November 4, 2024

The Sidekick staff writers Hamza Zakir and Zainab Mohammed and staff designer Safiya Azam visited New York Eats, a unique inspired street cart food restaurant located off of Belt Line Road and Regent Road...

Food review: Sippin’ on Swig (video)

Safiya Azam and Wendy Le October 29, 2024

Originating in Utah, Swig officially opened in Coppell on Oct. 3, providing residents with its famous dirty sodas, fountain drinks mixed with coconut cream and various syrups. Watch as The Sidekick executive...

Lassoing unique foods at the State Fair of Texas (video)

Rhea Chowdhary, Sabah Uddin, and Kayla Nguyen October 25, 2024

The State Fair of Texas welcomes thousands each year  to experience its plethora of food options. With classics such as Fletcher's corny dogs and turkey legs, many come to the fair to try more unique...

Following hit singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please,” rising pop star Sabrina Carpenter released her sixth studio album Short n’ Sweet. Staff writer Ainsley Dwyer delves into the album’s different sounds.

Carpenter brings emotion, fun to pop music with Short n’ Sweet

Ainsley Dwyer, Staff writer September 4, 2024

Strutting into the minds of music listeners around the world in her iconic mini dresses and white go-go boots, American singer Sabrina Carpenter is the name on the tips of the tongues of fans. Gaining...

Each decade of the late 20th century has had a subgenre of rock that defined the era. The Sidekick entertainment editor Ainsley Dwyer goes through the years from 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years ago to find the best rock album of that year.

Rock redux: Decade defining albums

Ainsley Dwyer, Entertainment editor May 17, 2024

Over time, rock music has evolved to new subgenres that define each decade. Comparing what was considered rock in the ‘60s would be laughed at by fans to what was considered rock during the ‘90s. In...

Taylor Swift, a popular American pop singer, released her 11th studio album, Tortured Poets Department, consisting of 17 tracks on April 19. The Sidekick staff writer Neha Nathwani delves into the album’s lyrics as well as collaboration with Post Malone and Florence + the Machine in two of her album tracks.

Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department lacks tortured poetry

Neha Nathwani, Staff Writer May 6, 2024

I thought this was The Tortured Poets Department? However, when I look inside, I cannot seem to find any tortured poets.  No intricacies of words weaved together, nothing for me to hold onto after...

On March 29, Beyoncé released her eighth studio album, sparking new conversations about the role of Black women in country music. The Sidekick entertainment editor Ainsley Dwyer delves into whether or not Beyoncé succeeded in creating a country album that is unique in her largely pop discography.

Column: Beyoncé tipping hat to Southern roots in “COWBOY CARTER”

Ainsley Dwyer, Entertainment editor April 30, 2024

On March 29, Beyoncé released her eighth studio album, COWBOY CARTER, an album experimenting with country music as well as other genres that has been in the making since 2019. She uses her majestic...

Food Review: Dulce Taqueria (video)

Ainsley Dwyer and Wendy Le April 19, 2024

The Sidekick entertainment editor Ainsley Dwyer and podcast producer Wendy Le rate the tacos as well as the rice and beans from Dulce Taqueria, a family-owned restaurant located in the Speedy K-Mart off...

American musician Adrianne Lenker is the lead vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter of the band Big Thief, as well as an established solo artist. The Sidekick staff photographer Marli Field reviews Lenker’s sixth solo studio album, Bright Future, delving into each song's unique story and the acoustic melody and classic folk instrumentals. Safiya Azam

Lenker’s “Bright Future” glows with possibility, a great example of what indie folk is becoming

Marli Field, Staff Photographer April 11, 2024

  Since her release of her first studio album, Stages of The Sun, at age 14 and gaining popularity as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the band Big Thief, American musician Adrianne Lenker has...

Netflix’s Damsel incorporates dark fantasy and terror in the film starring Millie Bobby Brown. The Sidekick staff writer Katie Park shares her thoughts on the unique plot. Graphic by Sofia Exposito.

Damsel: Elodie alluring audiences in Netflix movie

Katie Park, Staff writer March 29, 2024

Netflix’s new film, Damsel, incorporates a dark fantasy with twists and turns in each path within a cave, guarded by a fire breathing dragon.    The movie released March 8, starring Millie Bobby...

Songwriter Faye Webster's music consists of acoustic ballads while incorporating various emotions like sorrow, melancholy, passion and love. The Sidekick staff writer Anvita Bondada reviews Webster’s album Underdressed at the Symphony and comments on the indulging aspects of the album, the captivating lyrics and the overall soothing tones.

Webster transcends genres on Underdressed at the Symphony

Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

When dealing with a broken heart, people have different ways of coping. Singer-songwriter Faye Webster assuages her pain by impulsively going to classical music concerts at the very last minute, without...

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