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Javier Zarracina

Javier Zarracina

Former Graphics Editor

    Latest articles by Javier Zarracina

    Culture
    The expanded Kardashian universe, explained in one chartThe expanded Kardashian universe, explained in one chart
    Culture

    Keep up with the Kardashians

    By Javier Zarracina and Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Here are your official Vox bingo cards for the 88th Academy AwardsHere are your official Vox bingo cards for the 88th Academy Awards
    Culture

    “Kids, if you’re watching this, go to bed!”

    By Caroline Framke and Javier Zarracina
    Culture
    Why The Revenant is favored to win Best Picture at the OscarsWhy The Revenant is favored to win Best Picture at the Oscars
    Culture

    Critical excellence ≠ Oscar.

    By Javier Zarracina and Alex Abad-Santos
    Politics
    The huge Republican tax cut plans, in 4 chartsThe huge Republican tax cut plans, in 4 charts
    Politics

    They’re big, and great for the rich.

    By Dylan Matthews and Javier Zarracina
    archives
    How lead can get into the water supply, explained in 5 chartsHow lead can get into the water supply, explained in 5 charts
    archives

    Even at low levels, lead is toxic.

    By Javier Zarracina
    8 feminist Valentine’s Day cards to share with your friends
    archives

    Roses are red, violets are blue, patriarchy sucks, let’s smash it in two!

    By Javier Zarracina, Emily Crockett and 1 more
    archives
    3 charts that explain the GOP debate3 charts that explain the GOP debate
    archives

    Rubio was the center of the attacks at the last Republican debate before New Hampshire primaries.

    By Javier Zarracina and Sarah Frostenson
    Culture
    Here are your official Vox bingo cards for the 2016 Super Bowl commercialsHere are your official Vox bingo cards for the 2016 Super Bowl commercials
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    Culture

    Prepare yourself for cars, beer, and patriotism.

    By Caroline Framke and Javier Zarracina
    archives
    Bernie Sanders got more time in the Democratic debate, but just barelyBernie Sanders got more time in the Democratic debate, but just barely
    archives

    It’s a narrow margin.

    By Javier Zarracina and Sarah Frostenson
    archives
    How much time we have spent watching presidential debates, in one chartHow much time we have spent watching presidential debates, in one chart
    archives

    We’ve already spent more than a full day watching debates, but there is much more to come.

    By Javier Zarracina and Sarah Frostenson