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Javier Zarracina

Javier Zarracina

Former Graphics Editor

    Latest articles by Javier Zarracina

    Gun Violence
    48 people were shot during a 15-hour filibuster on gun control48 people were shot during a 15-hour filibuster on gun control
    Gun Violence

    In the course of a gun control filibuster in the Senate, there were 36 shootings — or one every 23 minutes.

    By Zachary Crockett and Javier Zarracina
    Why LaCroix sparkling water is suddenly everywhere
    Explainers

    In the 1990s, LaCroix was the favorite drink of Midwestern moms. How did it get so cool?

    By Libby Nelson and Javier Zarracina
    Culture
    What makes every Pixar movie tick, in one chartWhat makes every Pixar movie tick, in one chart
    Culture

    The magic lies in these repeating themes.

    By Javier Zarracina and Caroline Framke
    Gun Violence
    Try to scroll through this graphic and you’ll understand America’s gun problemTry to scroll through this graphic and you’ll understand America’s gun problem
    Gun Violence

    These are the names of the 1,065 people who’ve died in mass shootings between Sandy Hook and Orlando. Don’t forget them.

    By Sarah Kliff, Sarah Frostenson and 3 more
    Politics
    Breaking: The Pulse nightclub shooting killed at least 50 people — the deadliest in US historyBreaking: The Pulse nightclub shooting killed at least 50 people — the deadliest in US history
    Politics

    The mass shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007 is the second deadliest.

    By Victoria M. Massie and Javier Zarracina
    This isn’t hype: Canadian doctors just reversed severe MS using stem cells
    Features

    A high-risk stem cell treatment stopped or reversed the disease in a small study of multiple sclerosis patients.

    By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina
    Culture
    All the TV character deaths of 2015-‘16, in one chartAll the TV character deaths of 2015-‘16, in one chart
    Culture

    I tallied up all the deaths I could find from the 2015-‘16 television season and as you can probably tell, TV has become a big fan of playing the death card.

    By Javier Zarracina, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    The complex physics of that viral water bottle trick, explainedThe complex physics of that viral water bottle trick, explained
    Culture
    By Josh Rosenblat and Javier Zarracina
    Culture
    Poll: Americans think Iron Man would beat Captain America in a fightPoll: Americans think Iron Man would beat Captain America in a fight
    Culture

    Though Americans think Iron Man would win in a battle, Captain America is still America’s hero of choice.

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Javier Zarracina
    Money
    The Vox Vacation Index: let economics help plan your summer vacationThe Vox Vacation Index: let economics help plan your summer vacation
    Money

    We crunched the numbers to find the countries offering unusually good travel bargains right now.

    By Javier Zarracina, Timothy B. Lee and 1 more