Hot Takes: Episode 1

Hot take on the 2025 Grammys

Brayden Hansen and Reese Beery

January 29, 2025

Hot Takes (Podcast)

As the 2025 Grammys approach this Sunday, the Wingspan’s Brayden Hansen and Reese Beery debate and discuss their predictions on who deserves the big four awards: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best New Artist.

Credits: Intro music: “Bright and Dreamy” by SergeQuadrado.

About the Contributors

Brayden Hansen, Managing Editor

Brayden Hansen is a junior at Gretna East and this will be his second year on the Wingspan staff. This year he serves as the Wingspan's Managing Editor. He is also on the Guardian Yearbook staff this year. Last year at the NSAA High School State Journalism competition, he won first place in Editorial Writing, which is also why he specializes in opinion and editorial writing here on staff. He also won four other awards at State. However, his love of op/ed is not why he originally joined the staff last year. Hansen wanted to be more involved in the school and also just liked writing and being creative. When he's not writing persuasive op/ed pieces, Hansen hangs out with his friends and family, goes to Sonic and takes pictures of whatever he’s around. After high school, he plans to further his education at the collegiate level and get a degree in Journalism. See more awards here.

Reese Beery, Sports Editor

Reese Beery is a junior in her second year on the Wingspan staff. This year she serves as the Sports Editor. She is motivated by the competitive environment within the group, and she loves working with the diverse staff who are always pushing her to be her best, which she showed when she won second place at the NSAA State Journalism High School competition for Sports Feature Writing. Outside of the Wingspan, she participates in track, enjoys working and spending time with her family and friends. She also often attends sporting events, whether it's school, college or professional. See more awards here.

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