2022 In Review

2022 In Review

March 1, 2023 Mika A. Epstein

A brief look into the visualization of representation for 2022.

2022: Hindsight, Damn Hindsight, and Statistics

2022: Hindsight, Damn Hindsight, and Statistics

October 5, 2022 Mika A. Epstein

In 2020 and 2021, I looked back at the numbers for shows, as a bit of a canary in a…

Types of Characters Who Die

Types of Characters Who Die

December 8, 2021 Mika A. Epstein

Understanding the relationship between types of characters and death on TV.

Which Streamer Is Worth It

Which Streamer Is Worth It?

November 17, 2021 Mika A. Epstein

Get a view of what streamers are better (for the queers) than others.

2021’s Long Impact on Representation

2021’s Long Impact on Representation

November 10, 2021 Mika A. Epstein

The trends are still pretty messy thanks to COVID and general changes in what’s on TV.

The Law of TV Averages in Show Scores

The Law of TV Averages in Show Scores

June 23, 2021 Mika A. Epstein

Percentages, averages, and a slower growth on show scores gives us an answer of where to see representation on US TV.

Negative Growth Continues

Negative Growth Continues

April 28, 2021 Mika A. Epstein

It’s time again to peek at the growth of representation, and take into account some harsher-than-desired facts.

Finding Hope in A Year of Unbalanced TV

Finding Hope in A Year of Unbalanced TV

April 14, 2021 Mika A. Epstein

The past is coming back to get us through the pandemic, but there will be a cost to content quality.

New Feature: Time Between Death

New Feature: Time Between Death

December 23, 2020 Mika A. Epstein

The year is coming to an end, and we are always moving forward with data representation.

Historical Primetime Popularity

Historical Primetime Popularity

November 18, 2020 Mika A. Epstein

As hard as it is to collect proper data, we’re making a go at figuring out if queer content make your show popular.

Fake News and Popularity

Fake News and Popularity

November 11, 2020 Mika A. Epstein

Determining what is and is not popular is not as easy as looking at a list, due to the uncertain nature of the data sources.

The Relationship of Growth and Death

The Relationship of Growth and Death

November 4, 2020 Mika A. Epstein

Understanding the growth (and decline) of characters on air, and how that relates to the number of character deaths