This isn't beautiful, it's borderline unreadable. A stack like this is a very poor choice to show changes in relative proportion over time. A simple XY plot with dots would be better.

[–] Pilon23@feddit.dk 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like you just don't like 100% stacked column charts. This is their primary use case after all. I can't see how an XY plot would do a better job, wouldn't there just end up being a ton of overlap, making it hard to discern the differences between the smaller segments? Do you have an example where you think an XY plot represented this type of data better?

[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 12 points 10 months ago

It makes it difficult to make within group comparisons due to the shifting baselines. They are fine for "gee whiz" global impression but simply not appropriate for detailed analysis. And yes, I greatly despise them.

[–] HottieAutie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 9 months ago

chill out

[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago

The millennium was clearly when social harmony peaked

[–] Twoafros@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (3 children)

What happened in the 70s and 80s for artists in their 20s to lose their dominance so much?

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 42 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They turned 30 and kept selling records :-)

[–] wildncrazyguy138@fedia.io 9 points 10 months ago

Ah the early MTV era, such a good time to be alive for music.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 4 points 10 months ago

Someone who was 27 in 1969 was 30 in 1972 and moved into the next age bracket

[–] HottieAutie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago

I think it was the baby boomers switching age ranges

[–] moistclump@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Wonder who the naughts 50+ artists are.

[–] SGforce@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Johnny Cash for one.

[–] SGforce@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago

Johnny Cash for one. Bowie is another.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 3 points 10 months ago

It was probably some artists from to late 60s doing some kinda comeback

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 2 points 9 months ago

Its interesting how 50 and over just doesn't exist during the prime boomer years. They really hated the older generations

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

So your telling me gets a chance?

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Hey, is 2001 the Mm-Bop bump?

[–] Microw@lemm.ee 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think it's the top of the teen boy/girl group hype?

[–] tiramichu@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

But then strangely a high proportion of over 50s at the same time!

[–] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Hanson was quite a bit earlier.