Location
Clanwilliam, South Africa
School
University of the Free State
Expertise
Politics, The royal family, Health and wellness
- Marica is a political junkie with an insatiable thirst for the latest entertainment news. There's nothing she enjoys more than chasing a breaking news story.
- She's an expert on the royal family and has done extensive coverage of the British monarchy. No one can beat her at a royal trivia night.
- She's a health and fitness enthusiast and a 200-hour certified yoga teacher.
Experience
Marica is a versatile freelance writer who has covered a wide range of niches since she started her career in 2018. She's covered everything from health and beauty to U.S. politics. She started out reporting on the latest "Harry Potter" news for MuggleNet's news team and moved on to penning articles about health and fitness trends for Bad Yogi Magazine. Since then, she has covered political and celebrity news and features for The List. She also has bylines in Health Digest, Glam, and Nicki Swift. She has co-authored four books, of which the latest release, "The Ultimate Wizarding World Guide to Patronuses," is now available.
Education
Marica received a bachelor's degree in drama and theater arts and a bachelor's degree with honors in film and visual media.
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As we cover a wide breadth of pop culture, we're constantly reviewing, fact-checking, and updating stories to ensure they're accurate and current. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
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News
By Marica Laing June 10th, 2025
Kaitlan Collins usually dresses demurely, to match her well-established good girl persona, but her latest leg-bearing mini dress went majorly against type.
By Marica Laing June 10th, 2025
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News
By Marica Laing May 16th, 2025
Lauren Boebert isn't doing her reputation any favors by apparently wearing the same shirt two days in a row, causing critics to gleefully tear her apart online.
By Marica Laing May 16th, 2025
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Politics
By Marica Laing May 2nd, 2025
Pam Bondi is known for looking younger than her 59 years, but her appearance at a White House event on May 1 drew plenty of criticism for its frumpiness.
By Marica Laing May 2nd, 2025
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