Editorial

Cupcakes, Number-Crunching, and Start-Up Culture: My Time as a Labs Intern

posted May 17, 2012 by Lauren Weber

Looking back on a semester of interning with the WaPo Labs editorial team, Lauren Weber reflects on the Cupcake Incident, deciphering tech talk, and what it really means to “move fast and break things.” Read more »

Data Analysis

What You’re Reading: Presidential Kisses and Summertime Snacks

posted April 26, 2012 by Lauren Weber

According to our data analysis, nutty treats, a presidential kiss, and the painful journey of an egg donor are the stories that have captivated the Washington Post Social Reader’s Twitter audience in recent weeks. Read more »

Data Analysis

What You’re Reading: Top Secret Locales and Angry Birds Galore

posted April 5, 2012 by Lauren Weber

What stories caught your eye recently? According to the Washington Post Social Reader’s Twitter feed, it’s all about off-the-grid places, fatal cubicles, and irate fowl. Read more »

Data Analysis

What You’re Reading: Paranoia and Linsanity

posted March 20, 2012 by Lauren Weber

To see what stories have been the most popular among fans of Social Reader over the past month, I took a look at recent data for the Washington Post Social Reader Twitter feed. As it turns out, two afflictions are running rampant: ‘Linsanity’ and Facebook paranoia. Read more »

Data Analysis

What You’re Reading: Tech and Tagalongs

posted January 30, 2012 by Lauren Weber

Apparently, love for gadgets and Girl Scout cookies go hand in hand when it comes to the Washington Post Social Reader’s Twitter feed. Read more »