Cost of Things
Winner of 2 Telly awards!
Ellie co-created Cost of Things, an animated series that dives into the hidden costs of different parts of our everyday life. The series won two Telly awards in 2020, including Gold in the “scripted web-series” category. It airs on MarketWatch and the Wall Street Journal video center.
Here's why your fancy coffee now costs $5
So much more goes into your cup of coffee than you might think. We break it down in this episode of The Cost of Things.
The flu costs billions of dollars each year in lost productivity
We break down the flu's costs in this episode of The Cost of Things. This upper respiratory illness affects about 1 billion people every year. Since influenza viruses are constantly changing, the flu is one of the few illnesses that require an annual vaccine for some protection. Lost work productivity, vaccines, medications, doctor visits, and hospital costs add up to billions of dollars each year.
The cheapest Tesla will probably cost you at least $40,000
Why do Tesla’s cost so much? Electric vehicle sales have been growing steadily for the past decade, and Elon Musk's Tesla has been at the forefront of this revolution. The base Model 3 Tesla currently costs $40,000, and can go as high as $68,900 for a premium Tesla Model 3. We break down why the electric carmaker’s prices are more complex (and more expensive) than you think.
Catfishing and romance scams cost Americans $201 million dollars in 2019
Online dating is on the rise and so are scammers. U.S. adults lost a median of $501 in 2019 after being catfished.