Hello~ My name is Natalie Meade. I’m a first-generation West Indian-American writer and fact-checker. (I’m a proponent of the serial comma— although, I adjust for house style.)
My mission as a journalist is to tell stories about the Caribbean community and diaspora. Most of my writing — published in The New Yorker, Vogue, the Los Angeles Times, among others— covers the arts, culture, environment, and human rights.
In my portfolio, you’ll find original analysis of hurricane recovery from across the region. I also published profiles and exclusive interviews with Oscar and Tony award winning directors and costume designers. A considerable amount of my work includes writing about burgeoning artists, playwrights, and filmmakers, too.
How did I come to be a magazine journalist? I’m glad you asked,
In the spring of 2017, after an internship at Harper’s Magazine, I joined The New Yorker’s editorial staff. Over the years, I’ve contributed to prize-winning criticism and reporting by Helen Rosner, Vinson Cunningham, Ronan Farrow, and Jennifer Gonnerman.
I am an adjunct professor at CUNY’s journalism school. I have also moonlighted as podcast fact-checker for E.S.P.N., Marvel, and New York Public Radio. I fact-checked several non-fiction books including “Circle of Hope” by Eliza Griswold— a 2024 National Book Award finalist.
I grew up in central New Jersey (yes, it does exist) and, after college, I commuted to a media-buying job at an ad agency in Midtown Manhattan. In 2016, I completed a M.S. in journalism from Columbia University; my thesis project was about the availability of mental health care and the Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture.
Dedicated time for wellness and travel is my antidote for the hours I spend mastering my craft. I practice yoga almost daily and take dance classes at Alvin Ailey. Cooking and walks in the park are my primary forms of mediation. On most weekends, you can find me writing in Harlem, at a hot yoga studio, or catching a vibe at a concert. My favorite travel destination is anywhere near a beach or mountains, ideally both.
namaste,
Natalie