US Economics Explained Through a Rube Goldberg Machine

Understanding the inner-workings of the US economy can be difficult—even for those with a degree in economics. With the US Federal Reserve announcing an increase in the Federal Funds Rate, many understand that to simply mean interest rates will rise, but there’s a lot more going on. To help make the maneuver more comprehensible, the Times created a Rube Goldberg Machine to explain, step by …

Data Simulation Depicting the Average American Day

Using data from the American Time Use survey of 2014, statistician Nathan Yau developed a fascinating data visualization depicting the average day for Americans. Resembling a Hungry Hungry Hippos game, the simulation uses tiny dots to represent citizens as they move from sleep to work to nighttime leisure, with about 96% of people fast asleep at 3AM and roughly 40% working at 3PM. Watch the …

Artist James Turrell Discusses Drake and New Fame

For decades, James Turell has captivated the art world with his immersive and mesmerizing light installations—long before Drake’s “Hotline Bling” video cast his name into the minds of a younger crowd. On the heels of his latest exhibition at Kanye Griffin Cocoran, the 72-year-old artist spoke with The Guardian, discussing his new-found fame in pop culture, his upcoming projects, and the relationship between humans and …