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The rapid global growth of Korean music over the past decade has puzzled non-fans (and even experts), and it seems that the size of K-pop groups might be a mystery, too.

This is the third installment of a multi-part series designed to help you familiarize yourself with the tools used to make visual, data-driven essays.

The Pudding's process to go from idea to data story

Quantifying the songs that will characterize the ’90s

An analysis of 12 decades of New York Times headlines

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

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.

Stories, facts, and pixel art drawings of hundreds of masked wrestlers.

Do you recognize songs from history more than people your age?

What happens when you combine music, Joe Rogan, and probability?

What changes each decade, what stays the same, and what do the questions say about American culture and society?

Examining how far authors set their books from where they’ve lived.

We investigated a dataset of more than 30,000 high school yearbook photos from 1930–2013 to find out when big hair was at its height.

Exploring the usage, evolution, and perception of digital laughter.

Measuring the data behind a promise to transform prosecution