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Izzie Ramirez

Izzie Ramirez

Former Deputy Editor, Future Perfect

    Latest articles by Izzie Ramirez

    25 things we think will happen in 2025
    Future Perfect

    From tariffs and a Trump/Elon break-up to artificial general intelligence, here’s what could happen in 2025, according to the Future Perfect team.

    By Dylan Matthews, Bryan Walsh and 4 more
    The 14 predictions that came true in 2024 — and the 10 that didn’t
    Future Perfect

    The 24 forecasts we made in 2024, revisited.

    By Bryan Walsh, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
    Money
    Black Friday is a trapBlack Friday is a trap
    Money

    What you should buy — and absolutely not buy — during this annual consumer ritual.

    By Lavanya Ramanathan and Izzie Ramirez
    Chef José Andrés knows how to feed people in a crisis
    Future Perfect

    From Gaza to Asheville to Valencia, the celebrity chef understands

    By Izzie Ramirez
    Future Perfect
    The 2024 Future Perfect 50The 2024 Future Perfect 50
    Future Perfect

    Welcome to our third annual celebration of the thinkers, innovators, and changemakers who are working to make the future a better place.

    By Bryan Walsh and Izzie Ramirez
    What would a world with abundant energy look like? Materials scientist Deb Chachra has an idea.
    Future Perfect

    The “How Infrastructure Works” author wants us to envision achievable utopias.

    By Izzie Ramirez
    Gen Z superstar Billie Eilish doesn’t separate climate activism from animal welfare
    Future Perfect

    That’s what makes her so refreshing.

    By Izzie Ramirez
    Can we grow the economy without making more useless junk?
    Future Perfect

    We buy stuff. We throw it away. There’s a system to stop this toxic cycle.

    By Izzie Ramirez
    Olympics
    3 unexpected winners — and 1 predictable loser — from the Paris Olympics so far3 unexpected winners — and 1 predictable loser — from the Paris Olympics so far
    Olympics

    Forget the medals — these athletes won the internet’s love.

    By Izzie Ramirez, Meredith Haggerty and 1 more
    Politics
    The Baltimore bridge collapse and its potential consequences, explainedThe Baltimore bridge collapse and its potential consequences, explained
    Politics

    From search efforts to how a ship can knock down a bridge, here’s what you need to know.

    By Li Zhou, Ellen Ioanes and 1 more