>Hello World.
My name is Darryl Laiu.
I'm a multimedia journalist.
I graduated from the Data Journalism Program at Columbia Journalism School.
I currently do graphics and data stuff on the DevHub at Hearst Newspapers.
>Projects
Some highlights: For Hearst, I helped to build a grocery price dashboard, analysed which colleges gave the best ROI. For my personal project, I did a crash course in computational linguistics to analyse the "influencer accent", scraped 13,000 reviews from IGN to find out if they really give an overwhelming number of 7s, and manually read and categorised 4,000 reports of Bigfoot sightings to find out what he looks like. In a previous and current life as a video and multimedia journalist, I make visual first video explainers on topics like climate finance, the history of swing states in the US , and why TikTok is so addictive.
~ Data Stories
Tiktok Wrapped
Spotify Wrapped
College Return on Investments
Grocery Price Dashboard
How Connectciut has changed
I helped to translate the analysis for a story on change in land use to other markets.
California flood/tsunami map
I helped tweak the front end of the project to also display Tsunami data when relevant.
Why do TikTokers talk differently?
I scraped and analysed more than 300 videos from TikTok to find the pattern.
What does Bigfoot look like?
I went through more than 4,000 reports of bigfoot sightings to learn more.
The value of a game review
IGN is famous for giving 7s in their reviews. But is it actually true? I scraped about 13,000 of their reviews to find out.
How John Oliver does good journalism while making you laugh
I broke down an episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver to argue why he actually is doing good journalism.
When was the best SNL era, objectively
People say that SNL hasn't been good since [whenever you grew up]. I came up with a metric to end the debate once and for all.
Why do all malls in Singapore feel the same?
If you've lived in Singapore, you know how important malls are every day life. But do they all have to feel the same? Why??
Here's where every WIFI hotspot is in NYC
Visualising every NYC Wifi in the city and counting them in each neighborhood.
Here's how much your neighbours are selling their flat for
My first project! Public housing is the only thing Singaporeans my age ever talk about. Here's a handy tool to check how much they're being sold for now.
Who should pick up the bill for climate damage?
Many developing countries argue that the world's biggest polluters, and those that have benefited economically from it, have not paid their fair share of climate finance to date. But what is even considered fair?
The history of swing states in the US
Just seven states are expected to determine the outcome of the 2024 US Presidential elections. But it’s not always been those seven. We explain why that matters.
Why 'snowy' New York winters are a bit of a myth
New York City winters are often depicted as snowy wonderlands with freezing temperatures. But lately that image doesn't seem accurate. While cold snaps happen, consistent deep snow, freezing temperatures, and the city's overall snowy winter reputation is a bit overblown.
Just how dangerous is space debris?
In the past decade, the dramatic surge in satellite launches has left space cluttered with junk. So how much space debris is actually out there? And how likely is it to come crashing down to Earth?
Why the Russia-Ukraine war isn't ending soon
Is the war even near a conclusion? How do wars even end? We speak to an expert to find out.
Straight to the Point with George Yeo
I sat down with the former Minister for Foreign Affairs to talk about the Singaporean Identity, SAP schools, and his role in CECA.
Why is TikTok so addictive?
STOP. Are you scrolling on social media right now and can't stop? Well, it's not entirely your fault.
How does one become the Prime Minister of Singapore?
We look at how past Prime Ministers were chosen.
Is Singapore becoming too expensive to live in?
You've probably noticed by now that almost everything seems to be getting more expensive lately. Why?
Why do Muslim women choose to wear the tudung?
We talk to 3 Muslim people about why they choose to wear the headscarf.
Why Singapore is not ready for an endemic Covid-19
At the cusp of opening up, Singaporeans were still arguing that we shouldn't. Why?
~ Writing
3 first time S'pore Olympians on why Tokyo Games might also be their last
Singapore's Olympians, unfiltered.
Cancelling & cancel culture: Are they relevant to us in S’pore & why should we care?
Cancelling and cancel culture have been hot topics of conversation recently. We look into their history, criticisms, and why understanding them concerns us.
Minimum wage vs Progressive Wage Model: What's the difference?
Amidst all the debate online, we look at the key differences between the Progressive Wage Model and the minimum wage.
Key questions asked by MPs on police access to TraceTogether data for serious offences
Some the questions raised include the longevity of TraceTogether data, and instances where the data have been used.