Valerie Kathawala

Valerie Kathawala

Valerie is a New York City-based journalist specializing in the wines of Germany and Austria. Her work appears in the pages of Noble Rot, The Art of Eating, SevenFifty Daily, Pellicle, and a number of other tolerant publications. She is also the cofounder of TRINK...
Colin Laurel

Colin Laurel

Colin is a Black trans illustrator with an affinity for bold line work and joyous expression. With each piece, he hopes to convey humanity’s relationship with the beauty of nature.
Kelly Magyarics

Kelly Magyarics

Kelly, a WSET Diploma holder, is a travel, food, beverage and lifestyle journalist based in the Washington, D.C. area. You can read more of her work and reach her at kellymagyarics.com
Nicola Nice

Nicola Nice

Dr. Nicola Nice is best known for her work as a sociologist and as the founder of the Pomp & Whimsy gin company. Now her debut book, The Cocktail Parlor: How Women Brought the Cocktail Home, explores the untold social history of women and cocktails.
Ron Scott

Ron Scott

Ron is a Portland, Oregon-based writer and photographer who has covered the scene in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest for about a decade. He’s happiest finding hidden gems and sharing them with anyone who’ll listen.
Eline Veldhuisen

Eline Veldhuisen

Eline is an illustrator based in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Her illustrations are often colorful and clear, and have appeared in magazines, on book covers, posters and more. People, animals and nature often play an important part in her work.