Every data point in every story is sourced from one of the datasets below. I analyse publicly available data. All raw data is available for download.
| Dataset | Organization | n | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streaming Listener Panel, Q1 2026 | pointofmu desk · panel survey | 4,201 | Voluntary panel; 12 months of streaming history via Spotify API. Weighted to age + region. |
| First-Date Receipt Panel, 2020–2026 | pointofmu desk · panel survey | 11,042 | Self-reported receipts uploaded by panel members. Restaurant-tier via Yelp price tier. Outliers >$500 trimmed. |
| Hinge Match Outcomes, n = 200 | pointofmu desk · friend-of-friend recruit | 200 | Friends shared 90 days of match data including "most compatible" tags. Self-selection bias acknowledged. |
| NBA Last-Minute Shot Attempts, 2019–2025 | Basketball-Reference (public) | 2,412 | All shot attempts in final 60s of regulation, score within 5. Compared to season-long FG%. |
| Consumer Price Index, Food Away From Home | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics | Series CUUR0000SEFV. 2020-01 through 2026-03. | |
| For-You Page Recommendation Audit | pointofmu desk + 80 volunteer accounts | 80 | Volunteer accounts logged 14 days of FYP swipes. Inter-account overlap measured by video ID. |