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Izzie Ramirez

Izzie Ramirez

Former Deputy Editor, Future Perfect

    Latest articles by Izzie Ramirez

    Culture
    Why Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti is such a big dealWhy Bad Bunny’s Un Verano Sin Ti is such a big deal
    Culture

    The Grammy-nominated artist is making Latinx music mainstream, while expanding what it can be.

    By Izzie Ramirez
    Your stuff is actually worse now
    Money

    How the cult of consumerism ushered in an era of badly made products.

    By Izzie Ramirez
    Culture
    What is Pokémon without Ash Ketchum?What is Pokémon without Ash Ketchum?
    Culture

    The TV series’ beloved protagonist will be ending his 25-year run. The franchise, too, is evolving.

    By Izzie Ramirez
    Future Perfect
    2022 was dark — but 9 stories gave us hope for the future2022 was dark — but 9 stories gave us hope for the future
    Future Perfect

    From climate to housing, these policy and science wins suggest that 2022 featured more progress than we thought.

    By Oshan Jarow, Rachel DuRose and 2 more
    Culture
    Black Panther: Wakanda Forever unearthed deep colorism within Latino communitiesBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever unearthed deep colorism within Latino communities
    Culture

    Tenoch Huerta Mejía is breaking barriers as Namor. White Latinos are bristling.

    By Izzie Ramirez
    Future Perfect
    The real source of Puerto Rico’s woesThe real source of Puerto Rico’s woes
    Future Perfect

    A broken governance structure, climate disasters, and the legacy of a colonialist past have combined for a perfect storm.

    By Izzie Ramirez
    Culture
    Bad Bunny threw the party of the year for Puerto Ricans — and didn’t skip the politicsBad Bunny threw the party of the year for Puerto Ricans — and didn’t skip the politics
    Culture

    The reggaetón singer’s homecoming took on gentrification, women’s rights, and the power that won’t stay on.

    By Izzie Ramirez