Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now
Sarah Frostenson

Sarah Frostenson

Former Graphics Reporter

    Latest articles by Sarah Frostenson

    For the first time ever, America’s uninsured rate has fallen below 9 percent
    Science

    More Americans have health insurance than ever before.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Gluten allergies aren’t increasing. So why are gluten-free diets skyrocketing?
    Science

    The number of Americans who say they are gluten-free has more than tripled from 2009 to 2014.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Even small reductions in children’s lead exposure could dramatically improve educational outcomes
    archives

    Kids with a small decrease of lead in their blood saw reading skills rise an entire point.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Politics
    Big insurers have quit Obamacare. That means more shoppers only get one choice.Big insurers have quit Obamacare. That means more shoppers only get one choice.
    Politics

    1 in 4 Healthcare.gov counties only have one insurer planning to sell

    By Sarah Kliff, Sarah Frostenson and 1 more
    Science
    More and more women are now dying in childbirth, but only in AmericaMore and more women are now dying in childbirth, but only in America
    Science

    And experts say the problem is likely to keep getting worse.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton’s convention had higher ratings than Trump’s — except for the one night it mattered mostHillary Clinton’s convention had higher ratings than Trump’s — except for the one night it mattered most
    Politics

    It’s hard to know how this will impact polls, but it is not the triumphant ending note the DNC would have hoped for.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    archives
    Half of the Democratic delegates were people of color. For Republicans, it was only 6%.Half of the Democratic delegates were people of color. For Republicans, it was only 6%.
    archives

    Only one political party appears to reflect the changing diversity of America.

    By Sarah Frostenson
    Politics
    Republicans and Democrats think their states are great for totally different reasonsRepublicans and Democrats think their states are great for totally different reasons
    Politics

    From beavers to Spam, we collected everything each state bragged about during the RNC and DNC roll calls.

    By Sarah Frostenson, Zachary Crockett and 1 more
    Gun Violence
    There are now more guns than people in AmericaThere are now more guns than people in America
    Gun Violence

    We are the only country in which guns outnumber people — a fact that came true in 2009. Yet, we keep manufacturing more and more guns.

    By Sarah Frostenson