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Margarita Noriega

Margarita Noriega

Former Shortform Editor

    Latest articles by Margarita Noriega

    Technology
    Japan just created a Google Street View for catsJapan just created a Google Street View for cats
    Technology

    Why haven’t there been cat’s-eye view maps until now? Blame Big Bird.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Gun Violence
    After Virginia shooting, some cities searched for gun control — others searched for gunsAfter Virginia shooting, some cities searched for gun control — others searched for guns
    Gun Violence

    This map shows where Americans searched more for “gun shops” or “gun control” in the first 24 hours after the fatal shooting of two TV reporters in Virginia.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Business & Finance
    Facebook’s freebooting problem, explainedFacebook’s freebooting problem, explained
    Business & Finance

    Uploading videos to Facebook that you didn’t make? You’re not alone.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Social Media
    Instagram just abandoned the squareInstagram just abandoned the square
    Social Media

    “Abandon all hope for squares, ye who enter here.” –Dante on Instagram

    By Margarita Noriega
    Explainers
    Delete your tweets, rewrite history? The Politwoops controversy, explained.Delete your tweets, rewrite history? The Politwoops controversy, explained.
    Explainers

    The regulation of online speech is changing, one deleted tweet and hidden Google search at a time.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Life
    Wisdom for every stage of your life, in one perfect videoWisdom for every stage of your life, in one perfect video
    Life

    We associate every year of our lives with some sort of yearbook of memories based on the lives of people we’ve never met. And sometimes that’s okay.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Celebrity Culture
    President Obama’s Spotify summer playlist, rankedPresident Obama’s Spotify summer playlist, ranked
    Celebrity Culture

    It’s not the coolest playlist; it is also not the worst. Grade? B-.

    By Margarita Noriega
    archives
    The longest-serving governor of Massachusetts spends his time picking up Boston’s trashThe longest-serving governor of Massachusetts spends his time picking up Boston’s trash
    archives

    Dukakis is literally cleaning up the streets of Boston.

    By Margarita Noriega
    archives
    Warren G. Harding’s newest sex scandal, explainedWarren G. Harding’s newest sex scandal, explained
    archives

    Harding’s love child was never acknowledged by his family, despite the mother’s testimony.

    By Margarita Noriega
    Gender
    13 sexist vintage airline ads from the ‘60s: “Someone may get a wife”13 sexist vintage airline ads from the ‘60s: “Someone may get a wife”
    Gender

    Airlines treated their women flight attendants like children who were just part of their product.

    By Margarita Noriega