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Youyou Zhou

Youyou Zhou

Former Senior data editor

Youyou was senior data editor at Vox. She produces data-driven, visual, interactive, and experimental journalism that breaks free of words-based formats.

Latest articles by Youyou Zhou

World Politics
How migration has shaped the World CupHow migration has shaped the World Cup
World Politics

The number of foreign-born players at the World Cup is increasing. Here’s why.

By Youyou Zhou
The 2022 midterm elections, explained
What we know so far about the 2022 midterms, in chartsWhat we know so far about the 2022 midterms, in charts
The 2022 midterm elections, explained

Where Congress stands, Democratic gubernatorial triumphs, and more.

By Nicole Narea, Youyou Zhou and 1 more
The power of Hispanic voters, in 10 charts
The 2022 midterm elections, explained

Hispanic voters could swing the 2022 midterms. Here is how that might happen.

By Youyou Zhou
Who overturning Roe hurts most, explained in 7 charts
Politics

Data shows why taking abortion rights away is structural violence against women.

By Li Zhou and Youyou Zhou
Who overturning Roe hurts most, explained in 7 charts
Politics

Data shows why taking abortion rights away is structural violence against women.

By Li Zhou and Youyou Zhou
Europe’s embrace of Ukrainian refugees, explained in six charts and one map
World Politics

Data shows why Ukrainian refugees are being treated differently than others fleeing violence.

By Youyou Zhou, Nicole Narea and 1 more
Future Perfect
What the Russian invasion of Ukraine could mean for global hungerWhat the Russian invasion of Ukraine could mean for global hunger
Future Perfect

Extended conflict in Ukraine could raise food prices around the world — and hit the already hungry hardest.

By Siobhan McDonough and Youyou Zhou
One Year Later
America’s Covid-19 deaths, explained in 8 charts and mapsAmerica’s Covid-19 deaths, explained in 8 charts and maps
One Year Later

We analyzed a full year of America’s Covid-19 death data. The findings surprised us.

Science
Who has died from Covid-19 in the US?Who has died from Covid-19 in the US?
Science

The virus was unsparing.

By Youyou Zhou and Julia Belluz
Politics
How scarce will coronavirus vaccines be in the US?How scarce will coronavirus vaccines be in the US?
Politics

It depends on where you live.

By Youyou Zhou and Julia Belluz

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