Maya Chen
Tech & Innovation Lead
The Pudding is a digital publication that explains ideas debated in culture through visual essays. They use data, code, and storytelling to create immersive experiences that make complex topics accessible and engaging.
Why We Love It
In an age of clickbait headlines and shallow content, The Pudding stands out by going deep. Each essay can take months to research and develop, combining journalistic rigor with cutting-edge web technology.
📊 Notable Essays
- → Film Dialogue Analysis - Which movies have the most gendered dialogue?
- → Music Genre Evolution - How genres have shifted over 50 years
- → Internet Privacy - What your data really reveals about you
The Tech Behind It
Their essays often feature custom-built interactive visualizations using D3.js, Svelte, and cutting-edge web APIs. The result is journalism that you don't just read—you experience.
Visual Essays
Annual Readers
Awards Won
"The Pudding doesn't just present data—they make you feel it. Their essays changed how I think about visual storytelling." — Data Visualization Society
