Columnists
Leigh van den Berg
Leigh van den Berg is a freelance copywriter with a passion for skincare. The latter has seen her work as a beauty editor and content creator for a laundry list of mags and brands as well as rack up a storeroom's worth of cosmetics. She also served a stint as the resident beauty expert for a morning television show and was the editor of one of South Africa's most popular beauty blogs. When she's not hunched over a laptop or in search of the holy grail of self-tanners, she likes to travel solo, cook and run.
Tanya Kovarsky
Tanya Kovarsky is a former journalist and magazine editor, and an award-winning parenting blogger and writer. She works as a copywriter, and is mom of Max (11) and Rebecca (4), and recently relocated from Johannesburg to Amsterdam for a European adventure. When not trying to keep balance on her bike, she can be found running, baking, learning Dutch and blogging.
Tom Smith
Tom Smith has over 15 years of experience as a content and copywriter, translator, educator, poet and lyricist. He has successfully collaborated with numerous local and international clients in fields ranging from different branches of social sciences, pop culture and tourism, to information and simulation technology. His love for the written word extends beyond his profession, as he enjoys creating his own work within a wide assortment of literary genres. Tom lives and works in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Gabrielle Fourie
Gabrielle Fourie is a qualified Clinical Psychologist. She has been a member of the psychology department at two South african government hospitals since 2009. She also runs her own private practice which was established in 2012. She specializes in adolescent and adult psychotherapy, especially in the fields of mood disorders, anxiety, stress, grief, trauma and illness.