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Margarita Noriega

Margarita Noriega

Former Shortform Editor

Shortform Editor, Vox. Born in California, raised in DC. Tell me about your favorite book.

Latest articles by Margarita Noriega

Science
Terminally ill Redditors share an average day in their livesTerminally ill Redditors share an average day in their lives
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Science

The stories focus on time, family, pain, action, and hope.

By Margarita Noriega
archives
Black man live-tweets being falsely accused of robbing an AirbnbBlack man live-tweets being falsely accused of robbing an Airbnb
archives

His reaction was literally D.O.P.E.

By Margarita Noriega
Music
The rise and fall of hip-hop’s greatest record labels since 1989, in one incredible GIFThe rise and fall of hip-hop’s greatest record labels since 1989, in one incredible GIF
Music

Polygraph combined more than 600 hip-hop label hits into one map.

By Margarita Noriega
Social Media
Facebook wants to give you more ways to express yourselfFacebook wants to give you more ways to express yourself
Social Media

Facebook is catching up to how people use emoji.

By Margarita Noriega
Technology
The most common faux pas of teenagers in love today? Binge texting.The most common faux pas of teenagers in love today? Binge texting.
Technology

Most teenagers in relationships expect daily communication with their partners.

By Margarita Noriega
Gender
Nicki Minaj has a powerful message for women: Treat each other with respectNicki Minaj has a powerful message for women: Treat each other with respect
Gender

“‘Why would a grown-ass woman thrive off drama?”

By Margarita Noriega
Media
Here’s how the #BlackTwitter digest finds the most important news of the dayHere’s how the #BlackTwitter digest finds the most important news of the day
Media

Make a super list for the news.

By Margarita Noriega
Politics
Why the reasonable-sounding “40-hour workweek for Congress” idea would actually backfireWhy the reasonable-sounding “40-hour workweek for Congress” idea would actually backfire
Politics

Call it the busy-work Congress.

By Margarita Noriega
Social Media
The most frequently Instagrammed locations of every US stateThe most frequently Instagrammed locations of every US state
Social Media

Most of the top spots are outdoors.

By Margarita Noriega
Media
Women reporters denied access to NFL locker room — despite winning the right in 1978Women reporters denied access to NFL locker room — despite winning the right in 1978
Media

Civil rights are enforceable everywhere, including in sweaty locker rooms.

By Margarita Noriega

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