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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In the seven years since its release in January 2018, the film about a marmalade-loving bear’s quest to find the perfect gift for his beloved aunt has become an internet phenomenon, spawning memes, think pieces and an endorsement from Nicolas Cage.
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Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Since then, think pieces have popped up across the internet about the validity of Roan’s call to action.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Look at the Pentagon's J-books, the online think pieces and where elite units are splurging.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Since then it’s racked up more than 1 billion streams on Spotify and YouTube, led to think pieces about race in the Atlantic and the New Yorker and inspired at least one brass band to turn the song into an attack on former President Donald Trump.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2024
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Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Since then, think pieces have popped up across the internet about the validity of Roan’s call to action.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Look at the Pentagon's J-books, the online think pieces and where elite units are splurging.
—Colin Demarest, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Since then it’s racked up more than 1 billion streams on Spotify and YouTube, led to think pieces about race in the Atlantic and the New Yorker and inspired at least one brass band to turn the song into an attack on former President Donald Trump.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2024
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“Think piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/think%20piece. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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