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Margarita Noriega

Margarita Noriega

Former Shortform Editor

    Latest articles by Margarita Noriega

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    BBC is turning grueling factory work into a competitive show for the unemployedBBC is turning grueling factory work into a competitive show for the unemployed
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    An insane new BBC show makes the unemployed compete on national television for the chance to win a living wage.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Sports
    Here is how to pronounce FIFA correctlyHere is how to pronounce FIFA correctly
    Sports

    In case you’re not a soccer fan like the rest of the world, here’s how to pronounce “FIFA.”

    By Margarita Noriega
    Hillary Clinton
    If no one is around to hear Hillary Clinton’s Southern accent, does it exist?If no one is around to hear Hillary Clinton’s Southern accent, does it exist?
    Hillary Clinton

    Is Hillary Clinton in the South today? Listen closely for the answer.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Culture
    These charts prove Maggie Gyllenhaal is right about Hollywood’s ageism problemThese charts prove Maggie Gyllenhaal is right about Hollywood’s ageism problem
    Culture

    Mr. DeMille was never going to be ready, because the close-up was a charade.

    By Margarita Noriega, Jonathan Allen and 1 more
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    Summer’s worst gift to America is the kidney stoneSummer’s worst gift to America is the kidney stone
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    No wonder so many Americans are developing kidney stones.

    By Margarita Noriega
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    Millions of people will go hungry today, but Washington is dumping apples in fieldsMillions of people will go hungry today, but Washington is dumping apples in fields
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    A reminder of the complex nature of free markets.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Movies
    When Mario Kart meets Mad Max, Charlize Theron makes the best Princess Peach everWhen Mario Kart meets Mad Max, Charlize Theron makes the best Princess Peach ever
    Movies

    I thought I knew everything I needed to know about the film. I was wrong.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Space
    You look great from space today, ManhattanYou look great from space today, Manhattan
    Space

    NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly is on his yearlong voyage aboard the International Space Station.

    By Margarita Noriega
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    Harvard Business School study proves the humblebrag is a useless waste of timeHarvard Business School study proves the humblebrag is a useless waste of time
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    Brag, complain, or be humble, but do not humblebrag.

    By Margarita Noriega
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    TLC pulls 19 Kids and Counting from air after molestation reportsTLC pulls 19 Kids and Counting from air after molestation reports
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    Josh Duggar resigned from the conservative group Family Research Council on Thursday.

    By Margarita Noriega