In the state of Washington, under a near constant cover of clouds and rain, there is a small town named Forks.  The familiar narrative of Bella Swan’s soft and downcast voice echoes throughout the...

“Oh, are you Laasya’s sister?”  This is the inevitable question that most of my teachers have asked, one that truly vexed my childhood.  As early as age 3, before I even attended Valley Ranch...

Starry Night, I have loved you ever since I first saw you. When I was younger, I was surrounded by a wealth of knowledge. My parents both appreciate traveling and the history behind cultures. While...

White 80! White 80! Set… hut! Ahhh, that sound is magic to me. It has this wonderful gift of taking me away from all my thoughts and launching me into the next play. It brings to mind the most wonderful...

As a former rain critic and hater, I can officially say that people who dislike rain are in denial. Yes, one can say that the gloomy sky, cold weather and lazy mood that comes with a rainy day can be...

Dear Google Calendar,  Thanksgiving season is here and it is only appropriate to honor you. It’s been four years since I created you, yet it feels like it has been a full lifetime. At the same time,...

To listen to this story, click on the box to the left. Entry #100: Dear Diary, I flip through the pages of my black-and-white composition notebook, its lines inscribed with the scratchy gray...

I can’t say that I remember details of my childhood that well, but it's safe to say that Crayola Markers were a part of it. Whether it was trying to blend the orange and yellow hues to create the perfect...

“So I learned the words,” Phoebe Bridgers sings in a cascading breathy tone. Her poignancy resonates within me, burning the flame that is my infatuation with her lyrics—and lyricism altogether—brighter.   It’s...

A history book written in ceramics takes shape in my kitchen cupboard. As if I’m on a journey through time, decades of stories conglomerate each time I reach in.  My family’s mug collection...

What’s better: the original book series or a movie remake? View Sruthi Lingam’s video with The Sidekick on whether Coppell High School students prefer reading a book or watching the movie remake.

The Twist is a humorous column about life in Coppell. Please be warned that any and all disdain towards any topic is due to the writers’ similar situation as adolescents (even though we feel so much...