Explore topic modeling, an unsupervised machine learning technique for discovering themes in text data, through an analysis of Spice Girls lyrics. Learn how to prepare text, train a model, and interpret results using R and the #TidyTuesday dataset. Follow along with a step-by-step demonstration covering data preparation, model training, and in-depth exploration of the findings. Gain practical insights into applying topic modeling to song lyrics and understanding the underlying themes in popular music.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Data
Topic modeling
Topic models
Tidy
Estimates
Conclusion
Taught by
Julia Silge
