About

Ingrid Cruz is a cultural journalist and freelance writer whose work sits at the intersection of personal finance, social justice, and the stories that connect communities across language and geography. Born in El Salvador and raised in Los Angeles, Cruz writes from a perspective shaped by immigration, identity, and a deep curiosity about how economic and cultural forces shape everyday life.

Her journalism career has taken her across some of the most significant topics of our time, from the financial mechanics of debt and credit to the human dimensions of immigration and deportation. Her bylines span an impressive range of publications, including Business Insider, The Washington Post, the LA Times, Refinery29, CNET, Latina Media Co., Remezcla, YES! Magazine, and PBS SoCal — a cross-platform presence that reflects both the breadth of her interests and the trust editors across the industry have placed in her voice.

Cruz has also lived and reported from Mexico City, Washington D.C., and various parts of South America, giving her work an international dimension that elevates it beyond a single cultural vantage point. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese — a linguistic range that opens doors to communities and stories that monolingual journalists often miss.

Away from the byline, Cruz performs standup comedy, a pursuit that sharpens the observational instincts and comic timing that make her writing feel alive even when the subject matter is serious. At National Today, she brings that same versatility and cultural range to holiday and lifestyle content, finding the layered human stories inside every occasion worth marking.