Analytics of music? This was pretty interesting to me, more so for seeing that there are metrics than the conclusion (which was also interesting). statsignificant.com/p/when-did-pop…

This essay is dedicated to Sean Fennessey and Timothy Simons, who red-pilled me into a life of physical media. Thanks, I guess. I have gone from streaming to DVD collecting to DVD renting, and I love it. statsignificant.com/p/why-i-starte…

Are Movies Better When We Watch Them in Theaters? A Statistical Analysis , by Stat Significant statsignificant.com/p/are-movies-b…

In the latest edition of Semafor's London Review of Substacks, we feature smart pieces by @statsigdata, @bess_stillman, and Michael Bateman Check it out in Flagship, our daily global newsletter: semafor.com/newsletter/04/…

How to present statistics to non-statisticians. We hear from ace communicators Stat Significant @allitorban and @tomchivers ow.ly/Yqfr50RGL9l #freetoread #statistics #datascience

Why Do People Hate Nickelback So Much? A Statistical Analysis statsignificant.com/p/why-do-peopl… (news.ycombinator.com/item?id=405580…)

What Is Cable TV in 2024? A Statistical Analysis open.substack.com/pub/statsignif…

What Makes Star Wars Fandom So Unique? A Statistical Analysis of Entertainment's Ultimate Fanbase statsignificant.com/p/what-makes-s…

Stars burn quick statsignificant.com/p/how-long-doe…

"Two years ago, Elton John's 2022 hit "Cold Heart" reached #7 on the Hot 100, fifty years after his first charting song, "Rocket Man," peaked at #20—marking the longest timespan between an artist's first and last Top 40 hit." statsignificant.com/p/how-long-doe…

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Nicholas Cage is hilarious {open.substack.com/pub/statsignif…}

Who's the Greatest Actor in Movie History? A Statistical Analysis, by Stat Significant statsignificant.com/p/whos-the-gre…

Which Shows Got Their Finale Right, and Which Didn't? A Statistical Analysis by Stat Significant statsignificant.com/p/which-shows-…

I knew vinyl overtook CD sales recently. Heck even my 13 year old purchased a vinyl as a birthday present for a friend. But this stat has my head spinning. open.substack.com/pub/statsignif…

Thanks for the shout out, Stat Significant! statsignificant.com/p/does-avatar-…

So it Should be the 6 Degrees of Samuel L Jackson? Quantifying 'The Kevin Bacon Game': A Statistical Exploration of Hollywood’s Most Connected Actors, by Stat Significant open.substack.com/pub/statsignif…

How Streaming Elevated (and Ruined) Documentaries: A Statistical Analysis statsignificant.com/p/how-streamin…

Movie data analyst had come to believe people now hate Forest Gump. Tests hypothesis: Discovers he was wrong; that it remains loved across all ages, genders and political groups, and that the only group who hates it is "top movie journalists". statsignificant.com/p/do-people-ac…