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How companies use dark patterns to keep you subscribed

Unsubscribing should be easy. It’s not.

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The search for my kimchi

I loved my grandmother’s fresh kimchi. But as I aged, tasting the defining flavor of my childhood became elusive.

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A Map of Places in the US with the Same Name

We calculated what place someone is most likely referring to, depending on where they are.

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Why the super rich are inevitable

Why some mathematicians argue the economy is designed to create a few super rich people – unless we stop it.

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How are you doing?

A journey of emotional awareness, where we uncover the power of naming and visualizing your feelings.

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The Sounds of CDMX

How informal street vendors define the sonic landscape of Mexico’s capital

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The Big [Censored] Theory

A case study on how the government censors TV in China.

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How Artists Get Paid From Streaming

We explain how your money gets from you to a streaming platform, and finally to an artist.

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Are 25 year olds really more random than 60 year olds?

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What makes writing more readable?

Looking at how to make writing easier to read.

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Ranking the Biggest NBA Finals Carry Jobs

It is mostly LeBron James.

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The Pudding Cup 2020

The best visual and data-driven stories of 2020.

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Live Music Jukebox

An auditory comparison of 770 artists’ live and studio tracks

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How Bad Is Your Spotify?

Our sophisticated A.I. judges your awful taste in music.

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Who’s in the Crossword?

A look at representation and inclusivity in crossword puzzles.

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Defining the ’90s Music Canon

Quantifying the songs that will characterize the ’90s

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The Physical Traits that Define Men and Women in Literature

An analysis of 2,000 books and how body parts are described, by gender.

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You Know Karen

She’s been having a moment — and that’s not a good thing. Using baby name data, we found other names that are equally as “Karen” as Karen.

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Identifying Generational Gaps in Music

This is a music challenge, testing how well you recognize historic hits.

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Laughing OnLine

Laughter is complex. In real life it can be hard to tell the real from the fake.