Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, Michael Haigney. With Veronica Taylor, Rachael Lillis, Eric Stuart, Jay Goede. Scientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and…

Billboard claims the most popular musicians of 2018 were Drake, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and Cardi B. But neither Sheeran nor Swift released an album in 2018; does this ranking truly…

Lately, Hollywood has been taking so much shit for rampant sexism and racism. The prevailing theme: white men dominate movie roles.

Female characters appear in superhero comics less often than males — but when they are included, how are they depicted?

The story behind the gender divide on This American Life.

We are looking to establish a database of informal terms used to describe seasons across all regions of the United States. Basically, what is an expression used in your state to describe a particular…

As an intern at The Pudding, you’ll essentially play the position of sous-chef to a team member, helping them explore and produce their idea. This role is default 40 hours/week at $20/hr for 10-12 weeks, but could be part-time with flexible hours for the

Every year the top high school basketball recruits get hyped up. How often do they pan out?

The many ways to misspell the hardest names in pop culture.

We’re adding medal winners as they come in throughout the weekend, so check back here for updates. ABOUT THE AWARD CLASSIFICATIONS: Bronze Medal: Work that is truly excellent. These entries s…

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What we learned about sexualization from analyzing 481 high school dress code policies.

The number of unique lyrics used within artists’ first 35,000 lyrics

Using beer review data to rank the best cities in the country

How much progress has American literature made towards gender equality?

The countries that have preoccupied Americans since 1900.

A review of the NBA officiating from the Last Two Minute Report

An analysis of 12 decades of New York Times headlines

The shape of cities, using population data for every 1,000 square meters.

Why the great Amundsen rushed to search for the Nobile-led expedition and what an engineer from a fascist-ruled country looked for and found in the Soviet Union

The best visual and data-driven stories of 2018