ICYMI, DC is cutting paid universal leave benefits: dc.citycast.fm/news/dc-paid...

Obsessed with this chart from NOTUS's @andrewvandam.bsky.social www.notus.org/analysis/map...

Work comes at you fast! My first City Cast story published Friday, and you can hear me talk about it (and the ideal definition of a state fair) on the pod today. For the non-audio-oriented, here's a link to my look at the DC primary numbers: dc.citycast.fm/dc-politics/...

Despite all this, raw milk is having a moment, in part because of support from Health Secretary RFK Jr. More than 10 million Americans now drink it. National weekly sales rose by 65% from 2023 to 2024 alone. And more and more states are making it easier to access.

With the rise of MAHA, I wanted to understand why raw milk had grown so popular. What I learned at Raw Farm was so eye-opening, I wondered how long it would take for another outbreak to occur. Unbeknownst to me, one was already underway.

So proud to have graphics in this jaw-dropping ProPublica story by Annie Waldman!

The word is out! I’m heading to City Cast! (In point of fact, the Washington Post departed me in February, but the main point stands!)

For those who showed interest in Horsequest: the results are now up on Instagram at horsequest_dc! Get ready by watching this video of the finalists. For those not interested: this is my last post about it. Promise.

Couple of charts I made for Georgetown University's journalism capstone program! The visuals are based on reporting from Georgia Russello, Caleigh Keating and Lauren Doherty (for the press pool) and Angelena Bougiamas (press briefings). Full version of the press pool graphic in thread!

Note to my nervous system: "job hunt" means *I* am hunting for a job. Not that something is hunting *me.* Please stop preparing me for an action sequence.

Rare sighting of a column chart taking a dip at Hove Beach. #dataviz

BIG OPEN VISUALIZATION ACADEMY UPDATE: 10+ more instructors and 10+ more courses to be released on a monthly basis #dataViz #infographics #dataJournalism #dataVisualization @alyssafowers.bsky.social @elsieleerobbins.bsky.social @petrinkae.bsky.social @rsimmon.bsky.social and many others

89% – percentage of disaster aid requests Trump has approved for states with a Republican governor and two Republican senators 23% – percentage of disaster aid requests Trump has approved for states with a Democratic governor and two Democratic senators www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

are there any more things like this

Jacked action hero with goon in headlock, in raspy yet firm voice:

Looking for something extremely silly to do this weekend? Consider Horsequest! IF YOU ARE IN DC: come join me at the National Gallery of Art tomorrow (the 21st) and rate horses in person. IF YOU ARE ELSEWHERE: join Horsequest At Home and rate horses in art online. Links in thread!

I can never get enough awesome graphics on the Census Bureau's American Time Use Survey - Pew just released this comparing how men and women spend their time on 12 different activities www.pewresearch.org/feature/how-...

Searches for International Women's Day peak in March. Searches for International Men's Day ALSO peak in March... even though Men's Day is in November. (From this story on non-religious holidays: www.washingtonpost.com/business/int... You can also see for yourself on Google Trends!)

Data/design folks, what is your favorite visual that focuses on the human cost of violence, tragedies and disasters? The most emotionally impactful visualization? The most visually striking? Please share! I'd like to get as many examples as possible.

Finished the writeups for my portfolio, with notes on my thinking, concept/process sketches, and behind-the-scenes pictures. www.alyssafowers.com/portfolio If you like scavenger hunts, try to find a wedding picture, volumetric scans of bears, a meme, a minor injury, and bad drawings of birds.

Draw your horse. Let it run. Hit the question mark and select SHOW NON HORSES. Trust me. gradient.horse

In what universe is this the definition of "humanize," and how can I never ever go there

So many have given to The Post Guild’s fundraising effort, and we are floored. But we also ask you to consider supporting the fundraiser for our international staff and staff in our bureaus who aren’t Guild eligible. They are absolutely vital to coverage. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...

A little fashion choice for today’s #SaveThePost rally

I was laid off from the Washington Post today, along with hundreds (!!!) of incredible colleagues. If you need a data journalist, chart designer, or wacky-idea-specialist, give me a shout!

How much did the OBBBA increase ICE's annual funding? About 3x, it turns out. And that funding will keep ICE running during a shutdown. Story by @rbeggin.bsky.social and @jacobbogage.bsky.social, h/t Lindsay Koshgarian for data help www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...