The Story Axis aims to not only bring you compelling stories that get you to think, question, and show examples of the power of data-infused storytelling, but also to help you build data literacy, active curiosity, and the skills to contextualize your own stories with data. Below are some goodies to help you on your way.
Tools to Build Critical Thinking, Data + Storytelling Skills
Data Curiosity Kit
Have you ever read a statistic that didn’t sit right, but you couldn’t quite explain why? Or heard a story and thought, “I wonder how true this story rings to others”?
That feeling is often where better understanding begins.
The Data Curiosity Kit is a practical framework for developing that instinct. It’s designed for people who want to think more critically about narratives and data, especially when one is presented without the other, or when the numbers feel incomplete, oversimplified, or misused.
Inside, you’ll find prompts, example datasets, and guided exercises that help you:
- slow down your interpretation of data
- ask what’s being measured, and what isn’t
- connect numbers back to context, incentives, and lived experience
This isn’t a tutorial or a checklist. It’s a way of practicing curiosity — and it’s the first resource you receive when you subscribe to The Story Axis.
Get the Data Curiosity Kit