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".
https://t.co/kVluNuyAW9
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 @StatSigData https://t.co/zO2oJB8WH0
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.
https://t.co/lO0htb7GEX
"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." https://t.co/AdmdFCsiI7
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Stat Significant (https://t.co/M7AQrQCJwD) has come a long way since its launch 1.5 years ago, growing its readership to over 13,000 subscribers; this may be my favorite milestone to date.
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In the latest edition of @semafor's London Review of Substacks, we feature smart pieces by @statsigdata, @bess_stillman, and @chryll___
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