Pew Research Center

Interpreting and validating topic models

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. (Related posts: An intro to topic models for text analysis, Making sense of ...
The Daily Dot

How Hot Topic went from a garage to the king of geek fashion

Many associate the stores with goth, emo, punk, or grunge. But Hot Topic has grown to become much more than its ‘90s persona. It’s evolved into a pop culture fashion leader and one of the ...
TechCrunch

Hot Topic data breach exposed personal data of 57 million customers

Millions of customers of Hot Topic have been informed that their personal data was compromised during an October data breach at the American retailer. Have I Been Pwned (HIBP), the breach notification ...
Business Insider

I stepped foot in Hot Topic for the first time in over a decade. Here's what it's like inside the famed punk chain in 2023.

I haven't set foot in Hot Topic — a mall mainstay — in at least a decade. Back then, I was a little intimidated by Hot Topic's loud music and goth aesthetic. In 2023, the chain has stayed afloat by ...
Newsweek

Topic Of The Day

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Welcome to "Topic of the Day", a series of daily audios that offer you ...