Natalia M. Pérez-Gonzalez Education: Syracuse University Location: Worcester, MA Expertise: Women’s Health, Wellness, Relationships, Identity Natalia is a digital journalist and freelance writer who covers women’s health, identity, and wellness. Recently, she was a POPSUGAR Voices writer, where she focused on lifestyle and wellness. In 20222, she graduated with a master’s in magazine, news, and digital journalism from the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Her words live on Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Bustle, Elite Daily, and POPSUGAR among others.Highlights:*Currently a Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow and has produced a documentary on reproductive rights in the Dominican Republic*Previously covered internet culture and lifestyle at Bustle*Has contributed more 20+ pieces on sex and relationships, wellness, and lifestyle for Cosmopolitan, POPSUGAR, and Elite Daily Experience After graduating with her mass communications degree in 2019, Natalia Perez-Gonzalez worked as a staff writer for Rizen Inbound. At Rizen, Natalia worked with several lifestyle brands to produce service pieces on home renovations, wardrobe upgrades, and wedding vendors. In 2022, she earned a masters degree in magazine, news, and digital journalism.Throughout her career, Natalia has written personal essays, internet culture pieces, and e-commerce stories for POPSUGAR, Cosmopolitan, and Bustle Digital Group’s lifestyle and parenting brands. Currently, she’s completing her Pulitzer Center Reporting fellowship, focusing on a long-form multimedia piece covering the reproductive rights movement in the Dominican Republic. Education Natalia graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mass communication, with an emphasis on writing and editing, in 2019 from Southern Adventist University. In 2022, she graduated with a master’s degree in magazine, news, and digital journalism from Newhouse School at Syracuse University. She was also awarded the 2022 Pulitzer Reporting Fellowship and Newhouse Foundation Scholarship. About Real Simple Real Simple, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning, trusted online resource for smart, authentic solutions to simplify your life. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.