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Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

The official student news site of Coppell High School

Coppell Student Media

COVID-19 limited the time Onward was in theaters. However, viewers can now catch the latest Pixar film on Disney+.

Disney Pixar’s Onward showcases brotherly love

Yasemin Ragland, Staff Writer April 9, 2020

Disney Pixar’s Onward (rated PG) starting streaming on Disney+ on April 3. Onward was only in theaters for two weeks, beginning on March 6, but didn’t have a good opening weekend because of COVID-19. ...

Lauv released his first studio album, ~how i’m feeling~ on March 6. Although it features many powerful lyrics and catchy tunes, its repetitive themes and long length hold Lauv back from reaching his full potential, according to The Sidekick executive news/enterprise editor Pramika Kadari.

Lauv’s ~how i’m feeling~ relates to generation’s feelings of “modern loneliness”

Pramika Kadari, Executive News & Enterprise Editor April 2, 2020

“Modern Loneliness”, the closing song on Lauv’s debut album  ~how i’m feeling~  could instead be a name for the entire album, if he wanted to be a little more specific.  Although not every...

COVID-19 has forced several movie production companies to adjust their release timelines. Disneys Mulans March 27 scheduled release in the United States has been delayed because of coronavirus.

Magic of cinema from comforts of home

Yasemin Ragland, Staff Writer April 2, 2020

Since the coronavirus pandemic, we have not been able to go to the movies or other crowded public places. Disney - Pixar’s Onward was in theaters for about two weeks, having been released on March...

Singer and songwriter Conan Gray’s debut album, Kid Krow, released on March 20. On this album, Gray sheds light on his personal life and unique story.

Gray masterfully crafts personal tale in debut album

Shravya Mahesh, Entertainment Editor April 1, 2020

As the lyrics rush into my ears, I close my eyes, letting the words take me over. And suddenly, tears are spilling down my cheek, salty and sad like the words singer-songwriter Conan Gray croons into my...

Pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer released its fourth album, CALM, on Friday. Upon releasing three albums prior with different styles, social media manager Anika Arutla talks about its growth through the years.

‘CALM’ brings maturity to nine year old band

Anika Arutla, Social Media Manager March 31, 2020

I was first introduced to 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) when I was 11. At the time, it was reduced to the punk version of One Direction.  Nine years later, with its fourth album release CALM on Friday,...

Dua Lipa released her sophomore album, Future Nostalgia, on Friday. A combination of both new and old sounds, it was preceded by lead single “Don’t Start Now”, her highest charting song in the U.S. to date.

‘Future Nostalgia’ is seamless combination of old and new

Anthony Cesario, Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2020

With the release of Future Nostalgia on Friday, Dua Lipa has done a full 180 on the term “sophomore slump” and created one of the best pop albums of the last decade. Far surpassing the quality of...

K-pop band BTS released the next part of the Map of the Soul series on Feb.21. The release marks the fourth complete album by the band, with 15 new songs and 5 from their previous album.

BTS reminisces tale of 7 boys in its latest album

Sarah Habib, Staff Writer March 26, 2020

Disclaimer: I am a fan of BTS, but have aimed to be as unbiased as possible. Seven stories, seven shadows, seven boys and one dream.  After 10 months, one of the world’s most famous boy bands...

The Sidekick staff writer Yasemin Ragland is a dedicated fan of the Star Wars series. She identifies her five most memorable moments from The Rise of Skywalker.

5 takeaways from The Rise of Skywalker

Yasemin Ragland, staff writer February 28, 2020

Warning: If you haven’t seen The Rise Of Skywalker, don’t read this article. There are major spoilers. You have been warned. When I was 10, my dad introduced me to Star Wars.  We got the first...

IKEA serves meatballs in its restaurant with mashed potatoes, green beans and lingon sauce. The Sidekick staff photographer Lilly Gorman reviews various foods at IKEA.

The furniture store for feasting

Lilly Gorman, Staff Photographer February 27, 2020

FRISCO - IKEA: the build-it-yourself furniture homeland. No, the world of meatballs, $1 cinnamon rolls and other comfort foods that fulfill any craving. It is hard to believe, but IKEA really does...

Netflix released the second installment in the To All The Boys series, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, on Feb. 12. The series is based off of Jenny Han’s trilogy of the same name.  Photo courtesy Netflix.

Nothing special about Netflix’s To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You

Anika Arutla, Social Media Manager February 21, 2020

When To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before released in August 2018, the internet was overwhelmed with the romance, family dynamic and aesthetic of the movie. On Feb. 12, Netflix released P.S. I Still Love...

Amy March (played by Florence Pugh) burns her sister Jo March’s novel manuscript in the 2019 film adaption of Little Women. The film has repeatedly been called the best version of the story and was nominated for six Oscars. Photo courtesy Sony Pictures.

Little Women’s realistic portrayal of love, life leaves lasting impact on viewers

Pramika Kadari, Executive News & Enterprise Editor January 28, 2020

“That’s it?” I said to my friend, Sidekick executive sports editor Sally Parampottil, as we watched the credits roll on the 2019 film adaption of Little Women. At first glance, the story’s conclusion...

Rise of Skywalker is an improper ending to saga

Rise of Skywalker is an improper ending to saga

Sapna Amin, Staff Writer January 16, 2020

Warning,the following includes spoilers. Read at your own discretion. The Rise of Skywalker, which released Dec. 19, marked the end of a 42-year saga. In the latest trilogy, Rey, Finn and Poe face the...

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