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Javier Zarracina

Javier Zarracina

Graphics Editor

Javier creates infographics, maps and charts for Vox.com. Before he worked at Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe and El Correo (Bilbao)

Latest articles by Javier Zarracina

Scientists weighed all the mass in the Milky Way galaxy. It’s mind-boggling.
Science

The Milky Way has a mass of 1.5 trillion suns. We have no idea what most of it is made of.

By Javier Zarracina and Brian Resnick
This cartoon explains why predicting a mass shooting is impossibleThis cartoon explains why predicting a mass shooting is impossible
Science

Increased mental health screening couldn’t accurately predict who will commit mass violence.

By Brian Resnick and Javier Zarracina
4 maps that show who’s being left behind in America’s wind-power boom4 maps that show who’s being left behind in America’s wind-power boom
Climate

Why does a huge swath of the country have hardly any wind turbines at all?

By Javier Zarracina and Umair Irfan
Vox’s predictions for Game of Thrones’ series finaleVox’s predictions for Game of Thrones’ series finale
Culture

With just one episode left, Vox staffers weigh in on what they think will happen — and what they’d like to see.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Zack Beauchamp and 5 more
The Mueller report redactions, explained in 4 chartsThe Mueller report redactions, explained in 4 charts
Politics

We can’t see behind the bars. But we can see where they are — and why they’re there.

By Javier Zarracina and Alvin Chang
By the numbers: how 2 years of Trump’s policies have affected immigrants
Politics

The people directly harmed can be counted. The indirect effects can’t be.

By Javier Zarracina and Dara Lind
3 tips to walk on ice: walk like a penguin
archives

Reclaim icy sidewalks without slipping.

By Javier Zarracina
The astonishing effects of the shutdown, in 8 charts
Politics

The longest shutdown, by the numbers.

By Javier Zarracina and Li Zhou
The case against luxury gyms like SoulCycleThe case against luxury gyms like SoulCycle
Science

The rich are getting fitter while the poor are falling behind.

By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina
All the candy that’s sold during Halloween week, in one massive pumpkinAll the candy that’s sold during Halloween week, in one massive pumpkin
Science

America buys 300,000 tons of candy during Halloween.

By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina