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Margarita Noriega

Margarita Noriega

Former Shortform Editor

    Latest articles by Margarita Noriega

    Syria
    Humans of New York shifts focus to the horrific journeys of Syrian refugees and migrantsHumans of New York shifts focus to the horrific journeys of Syrian refugees and migrants
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    Syria

    4 million people have fled Syria, and 7 million remain internally displaced.

    By Margarita Noriega
    What gentrification in Oakland, California, sounds like
    Poverty

    Youth Radio’s audio map combines interviews and an interactive map.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Technology
    That bogus Facebook privacy warning? Feel free to ignore it.That bogus Facebook privacy warning? Feel free to ignore it.
    Technology

    Facebook isn’t changing its terms, so you don’t need to post the privacy warning.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Space
    A charming, water-sipping Mars gets its own Google DoodleA charming, water-sipping Mars gets its own Google Doodle
    Space

    NASA’s discovery of liquid water on the red planet made Google’s Nate Swinehart “very, very thirsty.”

    By Margarita Noriega
    Immigration
    160 years of US immigration trends, mapped160 years of US immigration trends, mapped
    Immigration

    Mapping the foreign-born population from 1850 to 2013.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Sports
    Retired NFL player Adrian Wilson powerfully recounts losing loved ones to gun violenceRetired NFL player Adrian Wilson powerfully recounts losing loved ones to gun violence
    Sports

    Adrian Wilson’s “Letter to My Younger Self” describes his older brother’s fatal shooting at 16.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Politics
    President Obama should honor Yogi Berra’s legacy with the Medal of FreedomPresident Obama should honor Yogi Berra’s legacy with the Medal of Freedom
    Politics

    It’s the people’s wish.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Criminal Justice
    Transgender woman live-tweets her expulsion from Orlando airportTransgender woman live-tweets her expulsion from Orlando airport
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    Criminal Justice

    “I want the same privileges as cis people.”

    By Margarita Noriega
    Technology
    Apple’s new mystery emoji might be part of an anti-bullying campaignApple’s new mystery emoji might be part of an anti-bullying campaign
    Technology

    Is this an EyeMessage about anti-bullying?

    By Margarita Noriega