![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.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image1-1-1200x745.png)
Rock redux: Decade defining albums
Ainsley Dwyer, Entertainment editor
• May 17, 2024
![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.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0491.gif)
Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department lacks tortured poetry
Neha Nathwani, Staff Writer
• May 6, 2024
![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.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Azam_COWBOYCARTER_1-1200x879.gif)
Column: Beyoncé tipping hat to Southern roots in “COWBOY CARTER”
Ainsley Dwyer, Entertainment editor
• April 30, 2024
Food Review: Dulce Taqueria (video)
Ainsley Dwyer and Wendy Le
• April 19, 2024
![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](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image1.gif)
Lenker’s “Bright Future” glows with possibility, a great example of what indie folk is becoming
Marli Field, Staff Photographer
• April 11, 2024
![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.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Damsel_Exposito-1200x759.jpg)
Damsel: Elodie alluring audiences in Netflix movie
Katie Park, Staff writer
• March 29, 2024
![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.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0105-1200x906.jpg)
Webster transcends genres on Underdressed at the Symphony
Anvita Bondada, Staff Writer
• March 28, 2024
![“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](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0061.jpg)
Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” live-action series blows audience away
Taylor Pham, Staff Writer
• March 8, 2024
![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.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Kunte_MarleyBiopic-2-1.gif)
Music leads the way in Bob Marley: One Love
Marli Field, Staff Writer
• March 5, 2024
![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).](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-23-at-11.24.02-PM-1200x901.png)
Plastics carry Mean Girls to be an appreciative film
Ainsley Dwyer, Entertainment editor
• January 24, 2024
![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.](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_6635-1200x800.png)
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes follows the haunting love story of young President Snow
Taylor Pham, Staff Writer
• December 15, 2023
![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)](https://coppellstudentmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sharma_SanDanielleReview_927_2-1-1200x1136.jpg)
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• October 31, 2023
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