I close my eyes as I sit down onto the cold dressing room floor, taking deep breaths to calm the pounding in my chest. The bright vanity lights penetrate through my eyelids, creating orb-like shapes in...

I was 13 when I became a self-proclaimed pescatarian.  But I swear I’m not a meat hater. I often think back to the good old days, when I would eat the classic McDonald’s spicy McChicken on my way...

When I recline on the vibrant green cushion in the Cozby Library and Community Commons teen room, my muscles soften, my heart wraps itself in a warm blanket and my mind stops doing backflips. Following...

As you sit on your bed scrolling through Instagram, you see your friend posted something on their story. You click on the circle at the top of your screen, ready to see what they shared, a cute picture...

“Can we get a cat? Please?”  This was the question that eternally plagued my parents.  I remember the persistent, almost nagging tone in my voice, hoping to tug at my parents' hearts. The question...

Thousands of lengthy molecules and polymers come together to curate a piece of fabric, a seemingly mundane item that serves as a paintbrush to paint a freshman’s canvas.   As the sun rises, feeling...

Walking through the dimly lit Family Video, a 5-year-old me beelined to the front of the store, uninterested in the racks on racks of DVDs. As I reached the front, I was welcomed by the newest selection...

My third grade teacher taught the class that people from foreign countries were called aliens. All heads in the room turned to me. “Alien” is what my classmates started to call me. From kindergarten...

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” Your kindergarten teacher asks the class. Someone says an astronaut, another says a doctor. But you think to yourself, what do I want to be? I think of...

In today's world of social media and ever-changing beauty ideals, it is important to understand how body positivity has evolved. This knowledge is key to feeling good about ourselves and maintaining a...

As you reach the podium on the stage you've been dreading to stand upon for weeks, you look up to what seems like endless pairs of eyes scrutinizing your every move. You pray that people can't notice the...

Should I wake up early or stay up late? A question many Coppell High School students have had to ask themselves at least once. Watch The Sidekick staff writer Hamza Zakir's video and see whether students...