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Izzie Ramirez

Izzie Ramirez

Deputy Editor, Future Perfect

Izzie Ramirez is a deputy editor of Future Perfect, Vox’s section on the myriad challenges and efforts in making the world a better place. She oversees the Future Perfect fellowship program, where she helps 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

How beef colonized the Americas
Future Perfect

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

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
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
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
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