trend piece
noun1
Journalism, Media An article explaining a trend or topical issue, often illustrated with anecdotes, statistics, and expert opinions.
- By the time J. made the List, another variety had been identified and sanctioned by the junketeers. The trend piece.2001, Colson Whitehead, John Henry Days:
- Instead of complaining that the author didn’t take into account that every individual is his or her own special flower, why not enjoy this lively, charming sketch of a workplace for what it is? An impressionistic and lighthearted rendering of a clever, mildly provocative idea. In other words, a trend piece.2016 March 24, Leon Neyfakh, “In Defense of the Trend Piece”, in Slate, →ISSN:
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- The 31-year-old singer has generated countless headlines and trend pieces after the release of her sixth studio album in June, but she’s been working in the industry for more than 15 years now.2024 July 26, Nadia Khomami, Lanre Bakare, “Charli xcx: from slow burn pop star to ‘brat’ US election influencer”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
- “I’m sure there are parts of those trend pieces that are true … that gen Z is having less sex and they’re drinking less, blah, blah, blah,” she said.2025 September 30, Suzy Exposito, quoting Hayley Byrnes, “I don’t like dating apps – I went to a ‘flirting party’ instead”, in The Guardian, →ISSN: