harpsichord’s Hot takes
News, Op-Eds, and long form essays about what’s heavily being discussed and debated.
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Some will get mad while reading this: but it’s time to call a spade a spade when it comes to the long term impact of what will happen for other Black artists once Beyoncé's country-driven, Renaissance 'Act II' era concludes.
January 28, 2024
A look into which Grammy categories will be the most entertaining to make the main broadcast, and who will most likely walk away with the gold, as well as Harpsichord’s picks for who should win. Will Taylor score her 4th AOTY win? Best New Artist, Victoria Monét?
January 23, 2024
As the singer-songwriter’s midtempo love anthem continues to rise up the Adult R&B Airplay charts– while its popularity increases on social media– music enthusiasts have noticed how it recalls the sound of a Millennial R&B titan of the 2000’s decade.
OCTOBER 11, 2023
What went wrong with Chlöe’s highly anticipated debut era, and where she can go next after what will eventually be recognized as a minor career misstep.
questions for the culture
“Questions For The Culture” is a column series that appears on the Hot Takes page for Harpsichord Zine. It asks about and tries to dissect curiosities about the hottest topics being discussed during a significant music event.
January 12, 2024
On January 12, 2024, multiple stars of the music industry released new songs that hinted at their new music direction, but who amongst them garnered the appropriate attention?
There were some viewers that dared to say that the MTV staple award show returned back to its best form, but there was still plenty of debauchery from both the commitee and some A-listers that needed to be further examined.
September 20, 2023
october 6, 2023
Usher has been announced as the next Halftime Show performer for the Super Bowl, but what exactly will he bring to the stage? What exactly do we want to see?
November 10, 2023
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Science unveiled their nominations for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, but who will be the most victorious and who was snubbed from greatness?
Assessing each of Drake’s 13 number one songs to determine if they stood the test of time.
OCTOBER 17, 2023
MAGA’s Insurrection of the Music Charts
September 18, 2023
Just like stans, conservative politics has figured out how to manipulate the sales.
Baddiez, Blogz, & Buzz: The Sport of Female Rap
october 1, 2023
Looking deeper into how stan culture, blog reporting, and Pop Culture influences today’s competition for women in the hip hop space— as it pertains to the likes of Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, JT of the City Girls, Latto, Ice Spice, Sexyy Red, Doja Cat, and more.
editor’s pick
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The Head Maestro of Harpsichord writes about a personal connection to the album’s eleventh track.