Hot Takes

Shaun Obrien, Health Editor|April 26, 2016

Photo Credits/ Shaun O'Brien

Photo Credits/ Shaun O’Brien

According to Urban Dictionary, a Hot Take is “an opinion based on simplistic moralizing rather than actual thought.” The New Republic defines a Hot Take as “a piece of deliberately provocative commentary that is based almost entirely on shallow moralizing.” Not to be confused with a strong take. In other words it is an unpopular opinion. I compiled a list of anonymous hot takes that have been heard around the halls of Regina Dominican…

 

“Nutella dos not taste like anything”
“I don’t like French toast”
“I like Thursdays better than Fridays”
 “I don’t like Paul Rudd”
“I don’t like Amy Schumer”
“I don’t think Channing Tatum is attractive”
“I think 21 Pilots sound like an angsty teen at a slam poetry competition with music in the back “
“I like Nickleback”
“One Direction is not getting back together”
“Kevin Jonas is the most attractive Jonas”
“I like Miley Cyrus’ short hair better”
“‘I love Kanye’ is the best song on the new album”
“Justin Bieber was better before he hit puberty”
“I love EDM music”
“I miss KiK”
“I do not like the Beatles”
“I hate the word ‘yogurt'”
“I don’t like Harry Potter”
“Meghan Trainor is my favorite artist”
“Cheesecake is the best kind of cake”
“Burger King is better than McDonalds”
“Edison Park fest is better than Lolla”
“I hate Taylor Swift”
“I hate Beyonce”
“Kanye’s new album has way too much hype”
“My favorite member of NSYNC is Chris Kirkpatrick”
“I actually really like Kevin Jonas”
“I like almond milk”
“I don’t put dressing on my salads”
“Water has a taste”
“Pepsi is better than coke”
“Michael Jackson is alive”
“John Mayer is overrated”
“Chicago is better than NYC”
“Thin crust is better than deep dish”
“Caesar Salad is better with anchovies”
“I strongly dislike Benedict Cumberbatch”
“I prefer lunch over breakfast”
“I don’t like hot cheetos”