Location
Clanwilliam, South Africa
School
University of the Free State
Expertise
The Royal Family, Health & Wellness, Beauty Trends
- When Marica is not reading the latest medical studies about trending beauty treatments, she is handing out skincare advice to her friends over a cup of coffee.
- She has been a health, wellness, and fitness enthusiast since her early 20s and went on to become a 200-hour certified yoga teacher.
- She's always curious about the latest shenanigans the royal family is getting up to and loves researching royal family protocols and their origins.
Experience
Marica has been a freelance writer since 2018. She kicked off her career writing articles about the wizarding world for MuggleNet's news team. From there, Marica landed various writing jobs, most notably for Bad Yogi's health and fitness blog, Bad Yogi Magazine, covering everything from women's health to the latest yoga, fitness, beauty, and celebrity news. One of the highlights of her career so far has been co-authoring three books, including "The Unofficial Harry Potter Bestiary" and "The Ultimate Wizarding World Guide to Magical Studies."
Education
Marica received a B.A. in drama and theater arts and a B.A. Honors in film and visual media. These degrees provide her with unique insight into the entertainment industry and are the reason she knows a thing or two about stage makeup (and all the skin woes that come with using it every day).
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Barron Trump is known for being quite different to his famous father, Donald, but the young man reportedly has an entirely different father figure in his life.
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Meghan Markle has long been known as the attention-seeking Sussex, but what if it's actually her husband, Prince Harry, who's desperate for public acclaim?
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Karoline Leavitt has completely transformed since entering the public eye proper, as Trump's White House press secretary, as a couple of photos demonstrated.
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Donald Trump has been trying to make Vladimir Putin his buddy for years now, and his odd present for the Russian president only solidifies that idea even more.
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Several prominent White House staffers attended Charlie Kirk's memorial service, including the president himself, who shockingly reunited with a former friend.
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JD Vance has courted controversy throughout his career, with Donald Trump's second-in-command frequently finding himself at the center of some wild rumors.
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Controversy
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Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene are two of the most notable congresswomen for their outspoken opinions and eyebrow-raising public spectacles.
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While Donald Trump's visit to a Washington, D.C. restaurant resulted in plenty of heckling, Joe Biden and wife Jill received a warm welcome when eating out.
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Relationships
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After President Donald Trump was elected the first time, actor and director Robert Redford made his negative opinions on Trump abundantly clear.
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Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, no longer boasts strong ties to the royal family. Her past dismissal of several senior royals may be a contributing factor.
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Aside from holding the same lofty position in the Trump administration, Kayleigh McEnany and Karoline Leavitt have several other notable things in common too.
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Fans still mourn the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, but this has paled in comparison to the grief his wife, Vanessa Bryant, has had to weather.
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There has been lots of speculation about Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle's 2024 breakup, which could've been caused by personality differences.
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JD Vance is staunchly supportive of his boss, President Donald Trump, but the VP's comments about his gaudy Oval Office suggest there's trouble in paradise.
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The final Instagram post Erika Kirk shared that featured her late husband, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is heartbreaking in hindsight.
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Many people appreciate Jasmine Crockett's no-nonsense attitude and her willingness to call out Donald Trump, but not everything about her is admirable.
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Barron Trump reportedly didn't show up at the NYU campus as school restarted in September, and the reason why is sure to change mom Melania Trump's plans too.
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Nowadays, Bill Clinton is one of Donald Trump's most vocal critics but the former president may have actually encouraged his initial decision to run for office.
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While chatting to Marjorie Taylor Greene's long-time boyfriend, President Donald Trump decided to inquire about dating the politician seemingly out of nowhere.
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While Kristi Noem was out in the public, she had a mysterious object in her pocket, highlighting a possible habit that wouldn't go over well with Donald Trump.
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Speculation about President Donald Trump's wellbeing continues to rise as those closest to him reveal more and more about his health habits — or lack thereof.
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JD Vance managed to upstage his boss's recent cheating scandal in Scotland while playing on the very same course, thanks to Vance's less-than-stellar skills.
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Donald Trump's love of gold is apparent in his gaudily decorated Oval Office, but shockingly the many trinkets and embellishments aren't even the worst element.
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Elon Musk might be the richest man in the world but the super successful tech billionaire had a surprisingly heartbreaking upbringing in a dysfunctional family.
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