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Margarita Noriega

Margarita Noriega

Former Shortform Editor

    Latest articles by Margarita Noriega

    Sports
    Shaq’s life advice to Kobe: “Once it’s done you can’t get it back”Shaq’s life advice to Kobe: “Once it’s done you can’t get it back”
    Sports

    Bryant’s facing retirement due to injury.

    By Margarita Noriega
    archives
    Pizza Rat: New York City’s infamous rodent, explainedPizza Rat: New York City’s infamous rodent, explained
    archives

    No one knows why he dropped it.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Politics
    Bookstore hilariously edits Donald Trump’s campaign slogan: “Make America Read Again”Bookstore hilariously edits Donald Trump’s campaign slogan: “Make America Read Again”
    Politics

    This hat throws serious shade.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Technology
    This fake Windows 95 parody is painfully modernThis fake Windows 95 parody is painfully modern
    Technology

    “There is nowhere you can run.”

    By Margarita Noriega
    World Politics
    Where celebrating International Peace Day could help the most, in one mapWhere celebrating International Peace Day could help the most, in one map
    World Politics

    The UN called for a global ceasefire on September 21.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Culture
    The Emmy nominees we love to Google the most, mappedThe Emmy nominees we love to Google the most, mapped
    Culture

    Which shows and actors we love in every category.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Culture
    Lady Gaga’s latest music video is a brilliant PSA about respecting survivors of rapeLady Gaga’s latest music video is a brilliant PSA about respecting survivors of rape
    Technology
    Generate your own fake social media reaction button because “likes” are boringGenerate your own fake social media reaction button because “likes” are boring
    Technology

    Facebook’s “dislike” button doesn’t go far enough — so we did

    By Margarita Noriega
    Social Media
    Governors Jeb Bush and John Kasich joined Vine — during the CNN Republican debateGovernors Jeb Bush and John Kasich joined Vine — during the CNN Republican debate
    Social Media

    How bored were they?

    By Margarita Noriega
    archives
    CNN’s Republican debate was too hot — literallyCNN’s Republican debate was too hot — literally
    archives

    The hot lights turned the debate into a sweaty affair.

    By Margarita Noriega