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Estelle Caswell

Estelle Caswell

Pro doodler

I make visual treats

Latest articles by Estelle Caswell

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How RVs get their swoopsHow RVs get their swoops
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How to travel now

This swoopy, swishy paint job defines the RV aesthetic.

By Estelle Caswell
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Why this instrument explains Black American folk musicWhy this instrument explains Black American folk music
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Jake Blount, a banjo scholar, explains.

By Estelle Caswell and Halley Brown
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We tracked what happens after TikTok songs go viralWe tracked what happens after TikTok songs go viral
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A data investigation into how TikTok is shaping the music industry, in collaboration with The Pudding.

By Estelle Caswell
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How trucker country music became a ’70s fadHow trucker country music became a ’70s fad
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Long-haul truckers were once country music’s heroes.

By Estelle Caswell and Antonella Crescimbeni
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How slow jams took over the radioHow slow jams took over the radio
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Quiet Storm is a staple of late-night Black radio.

By Estelle Caswell
The pop culture that brought us joy in 2020
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What 26 Vox staffers consumed this year to get them through the darkness.

By Meredith Haggerty, Allegra Frank and 24 more
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Why bird nests aren’t covered in poop, explained to kidsWhy bird nests aren’t covered in poop, explained to kids
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An ornithologist explains the wonders of fecal sacs.

By Estelle Caswell
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Tony Hawk breaks down skateboarding’s legendary spotsTony Hawk breaks down skateboarding’s legendary spots
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Skateboarding stair sets, ledges, gaps, ditches, and pipes, mapped.

By Estelle Caswell and Christophe Haubursin
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Why this font is everywhereWhy this font is everywhere
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Cooper Black is pop culture’s favorite font.

By Estelle Caswell
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Watch: Why you should wear a face mask to fight the coronavirusWatch: Why you should wear a face mask to fight the coronavirus
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Masks don’t make you invincible, but they’re an important disease-prevention tool.

By Laura Bult, Danush Parvaneh and 1 more

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