Marina Wang is a freelance journalist based in Victoria, Canada.

 

As a journalist, she is driven by an innate sense of curiosity and most often reports in the areas of science and travel. Her previous work has appeared in publications such as The Atlantic, Hakai Magazine, Smithsonian, Science, Atlas Obscura, Canadian Geographic, CBC, among many others. She's reported on topics as wide ranging as AI-powered robotic artwork, Mars life-detection technology, and the 1876 Kentucky meat shower. Marina was a staff writer and editor at Hakai Magazine where she was recognized as the Best Emerging Writer at the National Magazine Awards. Her prize-winning story, “A Community’s Quest to Document Every Species on Their Island Home” explores how learning the names of our wild neighbors brings us closer to the natural world. Marina is also interested in visual storytelling, directing the Comics and In Graphic Detail columns at Hakai Magazine.

 

Marina has previously studied zoology at the University of British Columbia, and her science background aids in her ability to objectively question not just what the facts are, but how we come to know them. Marina recognizes that science is commonly viewed as inaccessible, and she challenges this stereotype by integrating scientific content with compelling storytelling to provide narratives that engage with broad audiences. 

 

In addition to Colombia and Canada, Marina has lived in Saudi Arabia, South Africa, China, and Ecuador. She fluently speaks Mandarin and Spanish with some proficiency in French.