
Izzie Ramirez
Former Deputy Editor, Future Perfect
Izzie Ramirez was a deputy editor of Future Perfect, Vox’s section on the myriad challenges and efforts in making the world a better place. She oversaw the Future Perfect fellowship program, where she helped develop the next generation of thoughtful reporters.
When she does write, Izzie gravitates toward stories that analyze consumerism, food systems, and identity. She also produces the Future Perfect newsletter — sign up here!
Previously, Izzie has written freelance for Vice, Bitch Media, Gothamist, and more. She earned her BA in journalism and global liberal studies from New York University and her MA in science journalism from Columbia. You can follow her on X at @IzzieRamirez. (If TikTok is more your speed, she’s @izzie_ramirez.)
Her email is izzie.ramirez@voxmedia.com. Future Perfect pitches can be directed to futureperfectfreelance@vox.com. Read guidance here first.
Latest articles by Izzie Ramirez


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Beef is tied to my cultural identity through its complicated history. Could the daughter of a cattle rancher ever let it go?