Natalie Cleary is a senior at CU Boulder majoring in English Creative Writing and minoring in History. She loves the opportunity HCCU gives her to write about subjects she's passionate about, such as literature, film, social issues, and popular culture. She also loves how HCCU has connected her to an amazing community of peer writers.
Natalie is a Contributing Writer for HCCU, as well as a Contributing Editor as of Fall 2026 on the Editing Team. Outside of HCCU, Natalie is a student ambassador for CU Boulder's College of Arts & Sciences, the NEON College Ambassador for CU Boulder, and an active member of Greek life.
As a creative writer, Natalie loves all forms of storytelling—reading, watching movies, binging TV shows, listening to music, and more. She hopes that her stories can someday inspire others like her favorite stories have done for her. When she's not writing, Natalie is usually found somewhere sun-lit, at the movie theater, studying in Hellems, road tripping, or simply being wherever her friends and family are.
Vampires: A Literary History
