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Margarita Noriega

Margarita Noriega

Former Shortform Editor

    Latest articles by Margarita Noriega

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    After 35 years, Homer and Marge Simpson are breaking upAfter 35 years, Homer and Marge Simpson are breaking up
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    I can only wonder if Homer and Marge are on the same page about what sort of break this really is.

    By Margarita Noriega
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    There’s now iOS emoji for every national flag in the worldThere’s now iOS emoji for every national flag in the world
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    IPhone owners can now use emoji flags for every country, not just a privileged few.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Books
    Sex was never more boring than the moment Apple built apps to help us track itSex was never more boring than the moment Apple built apps to help us track it
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    Here’s the super-boring reason Apple cares about your sex life.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Media
    This project is like Humans of New York, but for racial profiling in EuropeThis project is like Humans of New York, but for racial profiling in Europe
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    Photojournalist Ed Kashi interviewed 36 immigrants who have experienced racial profiling in France, Holland, and the United Kingdom.

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    Survey: Most Americans believe the housing crisis isn’t overSurvey: Most Americans believe the housing crisis isn’t over
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    Three in five Americans think the national housing crisis is not over, according to a new survey.

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    The historical cost of artificial light, from JP Morgan to Kanye WestThe historical cost of artificial light, from JP Morgan to Kanye West
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    Oxford University’s Max Roser charted the incredible decline of the price of lighting in the United Kingdom since the 1300s.

    By Margarita Noriega
    LGBTQ
    Why Iggy Azalea is canceling her appearance at the Pittsburgh LGBT pride paradeWhy Iggy Azalea is canceling her appearance at the Pittsburgh LGBT pride parade
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    Singer Iggy Azalea canceled her appearance just five days before the LGBT pride parade where she was to perform in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

    By Margarita Noriega
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    Even 30-somethings are staying single for longerEven 30-somethings are staying single for longer
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    The State of Millennial Unions is meh.

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    Jerry Seinfeld doesn’t want to do a show on your college campusJerry Seinfeld doesn’t want to do a show on your college campus
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    Is political correctness the enemy of all humor? Jerry Seinfeld thinks so.

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    Here’s how to make your own bacteria handprintHere’s how to make your own bacteria handprint
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    Show the world what you’re all about, biologically, by making a custom handprint displaying the bacteria you carry on your hand.

    By Margarita Noriega