think piece
noun
: a piece of writing meant to be thought-provoking and speculative that consists chiefly of background material and personal opinion and analysis
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This show was so shocking that every newspaper had finger-wagging, outraged, fascinated think pieces about it.
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Alice Robb, Vogue, 24 June 2024
Despite that, her absence from the public eye has sparked rumors and conspiracy theories regarding her whereabouts, which have also spawned news stories and think pieces.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2024
The conflict might be the most newsworthy music event of the first half of 2024, as both MCs voiced strong opinions about each other on the diss tracks, leading to secondary discussions fueled by fan hives, trolls, think pieces, and social media threads.
—C. Brandon Ogbunu, WIRED, 6 May 2024
By the way, the show is not a think piece about white nationalism.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
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Alice Robb, Vogue, 24 June 2024
Despite that, her absence from the public eye has sparked rumors and conspiracy theories regarding her whereabouts, which have also spawned news stories and think pieces.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2024
The conflict might be the most newsworthy music event of the first half of 2024, as both MCs voiced strong opinions about each other on the diss tracks, leading to secondary discussions fueled by fan hives, trolls, think pieces, and social media threads.
—C. Brandon Ogbunu, WIRED, 6 May 2024
By the way, the show is not a think piece about white nationalism.
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Think piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20piece. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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