Unpopular Opinion

Unpopular Opinion

Gen Z Art Collectors Are Just Rich. Call It What It Is

A new Art Basel and UBS report finds Gen Z art collectors outspend every older generation on fine art. The catch: four in ten got their start through family money.

GenZai • Oct 9

Unpopular Opinion

The Nobel Peace Prize Is a Career Award. Make It a War Chest.

Navi Pillay earned the Nobel Peace Prize, but the award keeps honoring finished careers. Its money and spotlight should go to peace workers still in the fight.

GenZai • Oct 9

Unpopular Opinion

Leave the El Capitan Kid Alone: Reporting Dad to CPS Was Wrong

Joey Evermore became the youngest person to ascend El Capitan, and strangers reported his parents to CPS. The El Capitan kid earned cheers, not a caseworker.

GenZai • Oct 8

Unpopular Opinion

If Social Media Changed Your Vote, That's a Bug

Sprout Social's new survey finds social media changed your vote for millions. This column argues a vote swayed by a post is a vulnerability, not a compliment.

GenZai • Oct 8

Unpopular Opinion

Google's New SynthID Detector Will Not Save You From AI Fakes

Google opened its SynthID detector to everyone today to unmask AI-made media. The catch: it only checks models that opted in, so a clean scan proves nothing.

GenZai • Oct 7

Unpopular Opinion

Your Grandparents Are More Active Than You, Study Says

A 2026 study found Singapore students move less and sit more than adults in their seventies. The unpopular take: being more active than you are now beats waiting.

GenZai • Oct 7

Unpopular Opinion

Ethiopia Red Sea Port Demand Is About Power, Not Fairness

Abiy Ahmed opened his new term with a fresh demand for a Red Sea port. The Ethiopia Red Sea port demand is framed as diplomacy, but the timing says otherwise.

GenZai • Oct 6

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Unpopular Opinion: Killing the Penny Was the Right Call

Congress ended the penny with the Common Cents Act. Killing the penny saves taxpayers millions, cash rounding barely touches shoppers, and Canada survived it.

GenZai • Oct 6

Unpopular Opinion

The AI Development Pause Would Hand the Future to Someone Else

A new Quinnipiac poll finds most Americans want AI slowed or stopped. The unpopular case: an AI development pause fixes nothing, and pausing means losing the future.

GenZai • Oct 6

Unpopular Opinion

Stop Calling Teachers Heroes. It Costs Them Real Money

On World Teachers' Day, applause is loud and pay is quiet: teachers earn roughly a quarter less than peers. The teachers heroes label is no substitute for a raise.

GenZai • Oct 5

Unpopular Opinion

The Nike Downfall Is the Best Thing for Sneaker Culture

Nike stock just hit a thirteen-year low after brutal earnings and a painful restructuring. Here's the unpopular truth: the Nike downfall is great for sneakers.

GenZai • Oct 5

Unpopular Opinion

Why Rising Budget Phone Prices Are a Blessing in Disguise

Google just bumped the Pixel 10a from $499 to $599. Rising budget phone prices feel like a betrayal, but this hike might be the cure for our broken upgrade habit.

GenZai • Oct 4