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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 songs 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 Websters 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...

“Avatar: The Last Airbender” is a beloved and nostalgic show for many. It has recently been adapted into a live-action format on Netflix, promoting mixed opinions from fans. The Sidekick staff writer Taylor Pham reviews the live-action series and shares her thoughts. Graphic by Kavya Lokhande

Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” live-action series blows audience away

Taylor Pham, Staff Writer March 8, 2024

Since its debut in 2005, Nickelodeon’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” animated series has been a beloved show among viewers of all ages.  The storyline follows a young boy named Aang, otherwise...

The Sidekick staff writer Marli Field reviews the recently released Bob Marley biopic, One Love, which debuted in theaters internationally on Feb. 14. Field encourages readers to discover the deeper truths of the singer’s music through this film. Photo by Medha Kanamarlapudi.

Music leads the way in Bob Marley: One Love

Marli Field, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

Bob Marley is a name I grew up hearing. Jamaican-born reggae star, a hippie who used music to spread love and peace. You have likely seen him on shirts, vinyl covers and maybe even in a public mural.  He...

Mean Girls released in theaters on Jan. 12 and has garnered a fair share of criticism due to its perceived lack of accuracy to the 2018 broadway musical adaptation.  The Sidekick entertainment editor Ainsley Dwyer thinks the movie’s positives outweigh its flaws and makes for a fun adaptation for fans of musical theater and Mean Girls (2004).

Plastics carry Mean Girls to be an appreciative film

Ainsley Dwyer, Entertainment editor January 24, 2024

As soon as the first trailer was released for the film adaptation of Mean Girls, the Broadway musical, the theater kid inside of me was over the moon. Some of my favorite show tunes come from this show,...

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, a prequel to the widely acclaimed The Hunger Games series, released in theaters on Nov. 17. Staff writer Taylor Pham discusses the connections to the original movies that are shown in the prequel and conspiracy theories on what happened to the characters after the film takes place. Graphic by Noor Fatima.

The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes follows the haunting love story of young President Snow

Taylor Pham, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

“Now, I don’t love your odds, but may they be ever in your favor.” These words from Lucretius “Lucky” Flickerman mark the start of the 10th annual Hunger Games, in which The Ballad of Songbirds...

New restaurant San Daniele provides both indoor and outdoor seating to its customers. San Daniele opened in Coppell on Aug. 28, giving a taste of Italy to Coppell residents. (Ishana Sharma)

San Daniele Italian Eatery: Bust or trust?

E V Kennard, Staff Writer October 31, 2023

The secret recipe for a good restaurant: a conscious staff, a cozy building and little wait time. What more could you want? A new restaurant has recently cracked this secret recipe and taken the hearts...

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