Natalie Butz

Bio

Natalie Butz is an Arts & Entertainment writer for PolicyMic. She works at Amnesty International USA.
The Economics Of the Oscars, In Two Quick and Easy Charts
By Natalie Butz
It turns out the Oscars actually matter more than anyone thought. In fact, it completely changes which movies the American public sees, whether or not a studio stays in business, and which films will be remembered. It's called the "Oscar Bump" and…
Publishing Invented a Brand New Literary Genre for 18-25 Year Olds
By Natalie Butz
Critics may not believe the hype, but millions of readers do. New Adult(NA) fiction is one of publishing's newest and most controversial genres. It's a little like Young Adult fiction, but for people who are actually young adults. Yet, far from…
The Most Impressive A Cappella Cover Of 2013
By Natalie Butz
We've all seen our fair share of terrible covers of popular songs on YouTube. But sometimes, burgeoning musicians lend their pipes to cover their favorite songs and rock them better than the big names that originated them. Their names may not be in…