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Coleman Lowndes

Former Lead Producer

Coleman Lowndes was a lead producer who has covered history, culture, and photography since joining the Vox video team in 2017.

Latest articles by Coleman Lowndes

Policy
How Oklahoma made universal pre-K workHow Oklahoma made universal pre-K work
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Inside a red state where universal pre-K is incredibly popular.

By Sean Collins and Coleman Lowndes
Video
Why this red state made preschool freeWhy this red state made preschool free
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How Oklahoma’s universal pre-K program became a model for its progressive peers.

By Coleman Lowndes
Video
When it’s okay to wait to pay off debtWhen it’s okay to wait to pay off debt
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The simple math behind paying off debt versus investing.

By Coleman Lowndes
Video
Are your fingerprints really unique?Are your fingerprints really unique?
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A new AI tool says it can detect similarities in fingerprints that humans can’t.

By Coleman Lowndes
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What polls can actually tell usWhat polls can actually tell us
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And why they sometimes surprise us in presidential elections.

By Laura Bult and Coleman Lowndes
Climate
The “dirty side” of a hurricane, explainedThe “dirty side” of a hurricane, explained
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Climate

Why the right side of a tropical cyclone is the most dangerous.

By Coleman Lowndes
Culture
How Kodak invented the “snapshot”How Kodak invented the “snapshot”
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Culture

The original Kodak camera changed photography forever.

By Coleman Lowndes
Vox’s guide to Kamala Harris’s 2024 policies
Kamala Harris, explained in 7 momentsKamala Harris, explained in 7 moments
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Vox’s guide to Kamala Harris’s 2024 policies

Four reporters who have covered Kamala Harris at different points in her career narrate her rise from San Francisco prosecutor to presidential nominee.

By Coleman Lowndes, Laura Bult and 1 more
Video
Can Paris fix its poop problem before the Olympics?Can Paris fix its poop problem before the Olympics?
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Paris’s bold Olympic promise to clean the River Seine.

By Coleman Lowndes
Even Better
You can help reverse the overdose epidemicYou can help reverse the overdose epidemic
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Even Better

The case for why we should all be carrying naloxone.

By Coleman Lowndes