thinkpiece
Analytical editorial essay
A thinkpiece is an article or essay offering analysis and opinion on a topic, typically current events or cultural phenomena.
The term often carries a dismissive edge, implying the piece is self-important, overwrought, or stating the obvious: Another thinkpiece about why millennials can't afford houses.
Also spelled as two words.
Publication's official viewpoint article
- columnVertical structural element
- commentaryExplanatory remarks on events
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
- op-edSigned newspaper commentary
critique · reflection · composition · writing · narrative · exposition · argumentation · discourse
Attitude or spatial rendering
- viewpointWay of seeing things
- stanceStanding posture or viewpoint
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- positionLocation or stance
take · hot take · contention · assertion · belief · conviction · ideology · philosophy
Causing public dispute
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- contentiousInclined toward disagreement
- clickbaitSensationalized content for traffic
- debateFormal argument on issues
edgy · bold · challenging · incendiary · inflammatory · viral · contrarian · audacious
Intensely meaningful or insightful
- enlighteningProviding new understanding
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- penetratingPassing into or through
thoughtful · perceptive · erudite · discerning · cerebral · intellectual · contemplative · philosophical
editorial
Publication's official viewpoint article
- columnVertical structural element
- commentaryExplanatory remarks on events
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
op-ed · critique · reflection · composition · writing · narrative · exposition · argumentation · discourse · blog
perspective
Attitude or spatial rendering
position · take · hot take · contention · assertion · belief · conviction · ideology · philosophy · interpretation
controversial
Causing public dispute
- polarizingCausing sharp division
- contentiousInclined toward disagreement
- clickbaitSensationalized content for traffic
debate · edgy · bold · challenging · incendiary · inflammatory · viral · contrarian · audacious · unconventional
profound
Intensely meaningful or insightful
- enlighteningProviding new understanding
- nuancedHaving fine distinctions
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
penetrating · thoughtful · perceptive · erudite · discerning · cerebral · intellectual · contemplative · philosophical · perspicacious
- opinion writingop-ed, editorial, opinion column, opinion piece, columnist
- criticismcriticism, critique, review, feedback, opinion
- online contentvideos, podcast, blog, posts, blog posts
thinkpiecebreaking news
Newly unfolding events reported
news flash · news bulletin · live report · wire report · live coverage
thinkpiecenews brief
Concise news summary
listicle · clickbait · puff piece · blurb · soundbite
thinkpiecehard news
Factual, timely journalism
news report · investigative report · data journalism · police blotter · press release