Vox Archives Archive
Archives for August 2014


This map shows all the countries’ most common words, excluding prepositions and the country’s name.


The story behind a new report on casualties from the Syrian war.


Sometimes a link of transmission can come down to just one person.


NATO officials say Russian artillery have crossed into Ukraine.


Cops put themselves in harm’s way for the public’s good. Here’s how this dangerous job stacks up to other occupations.


Presidents need to stop trying to be president when they’re supposed to be on vacation.


The Islamic State (ISIS) is all over the news, but a lot of people don’t understand what they want, how strong they are, or how the group works. Here’s a corrective to the 9 biggest myths.


N3twork aims to keep you from having to ever ask, “What should I watch next?”


The pay is too damn low.


Next week the elite of the tech world will spend time at Burning Man, an anarchist festival in the Nevada desert. A who’s-who of Silicon Valley has attended in recent years.


The legal questions surrounding Bowe Bergdahl’s release are way more complicated than they seem. They’re also incredibly important.


Obama’s top cybersecurity advisor argues that it would be a “distraction” for him to learn about the details of computer security technologies. But that kind of knowledge is essential for cybersecurity policymaking.

Nicholas Opiyo was on the team of lawyers that brought a constitutional challenge to Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act. In an exclusive interview with Vox, he gives an insider’s look at homophobia in Uganda.


Popular human Cher tweeted a cry for help today. The pop legend, who is very active on Twitter, is in a desperate search for the best book about “HANNIBAL”.


Who knew annual weather averages could be so mesmerizing?