Melody Qian
Runway to Runway: The Data Behind Buying Luxury Abroad
A handbag in the window of Prada might cost more than you think.
Melody Qian
Representation and Reality TV
The illusion of depicting life as it really is makes representation especially important in reality TV.
Nikhil Chinchalkar
The Cornell Data Journal Network
How well does the Cornell Data Journal network grow?
Nikhil Chinchalkar
Journey of a Bottle
A state-by-state investigation of U.S. recycling systems and outcomes.
Melody Qian
Beats and Beliefs
Music's dual, facile ability to serve as both a powerful tool of propaganda and as an existential threat to power structures and political leaders has made it a prime focus of nervous governmental concern over the entire span of history...
Nikhil Chinchalkar
The Hot Hand Mystery
In 1985, the 'hot hand' was first studied. Over 40 years later, its story gets retold.
Nikhil Chinchalkar
The Blocks of ChatGPT
An in depth look at the history of ChatGPT, and the innards of the architecture that took over the world.
Chloe Kritas
The Fast Fashion Cycle
Breaking down the complicated cycle of fast fashion into three parts: companies, consumers, and consequences.
Melody Qian
A User's Guide to Privacy Policies
Have you ever actually read an app’s privacy policy before checking the little box to agree?
Nikhil Chinchalkar
One Million Crossword Clues
An analysis of over 30 years of grids, answers, and clues that make up the New York Times daily crossword: what they mean, how they change, and who they represent.
Melody Qian
What Makes a Novel a Classic?
An exploration into the data behind the popularity of the classics.
Melody Qian
Lost in the Lineup
A deep dive into the history and headliners of Lollapalooza, Coachella, and Bonnaroo: what determines a headliner, and can we predict future ones?
Melody Qian
Mapping BioDiversity: The Colors of Life (and Death)
How do variations in location and water chemistry influence which species thrive? What do these patterns reveal about the future of local communities and ecosystems?
Nikhil Chinchalkar
The Small Business Boom
A single viral post can catapult a local startup into global recognition overnight.
Nikhil Chinchalkar
Campaign Trails
Each election cycle, candidates campaign in various states to appeal to voters from all over the country. Does that actually matter?
Nikhil Chinchalkar
Billboard Sentiments
How have the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 songs, from 1959 to the present, changed?