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Alvin Chang

Alvin Changis a data journalist and professor at The New School. You can follow him on the socials or check out his website. He has worked on 10 stories to date. Explore them all below.

Stories

#212

Nov 2025

democracy

Every time someone said 'democracy' in Congress.
#207

Jun 2025

strangers talking

Watch hundreds of strangers talk for 30 minutes, and track how their moods change.
#206

Jun 2025

loneliness video

A six-minute video about the loneliness epidemic, in data.
#199

Mar 2025

middle school sucks

Follow hundreds of kids as they navigate their trecherous middle school years.
#198

Nov 2024

sitters vs standers

The American worker divide: Those who sit, and those who stand.
#186

Jul 2024

sci-fi worlds

Explore science fiction worlds from the last few decades – and what these fictional settings tell us about ourselves.
#183

Apr 2024

teens into adults

Watch hundreds of teenagers grow up into adults – and see how their lives turn out.
#177

Sep 2023

loneliness epidemic

Watch 24 hours of an American day, and the invisible crisis hiding in plain sight.
#169

May 2023

grandma's kimchi

Alvin loved his grandmother's fresh kimchi. But as he aged, could he rediscover the defining flavor of his childhood?
#163

Dec 2022

super rich theory

Why some mathematicians argue the economy is designed to create a few super rich people – unless we stop it.