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Song Lyrics Across the United States

Julia Silge

An analysis of the frequency of US state names in song lyrics of Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 from 1958 to 2015.

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Elbows of data

Katie Bauer

"Companies may not be sure how to best incorporate data teams into their processes of value creation, but that doesn’t mean we can’t elbow our way in."

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What to consider when using text in data visualizations

Lisa Charlotte Muth

An in-depth explanation on how to use text to enhance the visual appeal and readability of visualizations.

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