Natalie Wynn

About

YouTube personality and director who specializes in comedic and educational videos about gender, race, politics, and social justice on her channel ContraPoints. Her long-form videos, which combine fiction and history, seek to reduce harm. She's amassed over 1.9 million subscribers. 

Before Fame

She used to be a philosophy graduate student and instructor at Northwestern University and has used philosophy, sociology, and personal experience in her videos to explain, and often counter, common alt-right, classical liberal, and conservative talking points.

Trivia

She's also identified as transgender and has shared her experiences as such and transitioning on her channel. One of her most popular videos revolves around J.K. Rowling. It has garnered more than 6 million views. 

Family Life

She's originally from Arlington, Virginia. She moved to Baltimore after grad school for a relationship that ended later on.

Associated With

The Verge described her as the Oscar Wilde of YouTube.