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Meet the team behind VegOut.
VegOut is a Brown Brothers Media publication, written by a combination of column editors and contributing writers across our three pillars.
Editorial Leadership
Publisher & editors
Brown Brothers Media
VegOut is published by Brown Brothers Media, an independent media company founded by Justin and Lachlan Brown. We operate a network of digital publications and have been writing about plant-based living, food systems, and conscious consumption for over a decade.
For editorial enquiries or pitches, see our editorial standards and contact pages.
Editorial standards
Every piece on VegOut is attributed transparently. Column writers (Table Notes, Inner Practice, etc.) are editorial vehicles operated by our editorial team — see our editorial policy for the full disclosure.
Real contributing writers — listed below — are credited by name and have a personal byline.
Eat Better · Columns
The Eat Better columns
Food, food systems, recipes — the centre of gravity.
Table Notes
Table Notes is a VegOut house column on food culture and food essays. The space where what we eat gets thought through rather than just cooked, from family…
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The Plate Report is a VegOut house column on food industry investigation. The prose-form companion to our YouTube food-systems video essays. We follow the supply chains, debunk the…
View profile →Kitchen Field
Kitchen Field is a VegOut house column on practical recipes, technique, and seasonal cooking. The working-chef end of plant-based eating, with the kind of detail you want when…
View profile →Live Lighter · Columns
The Live Lighter columns
Travel, fashion, sustainability — the lighter print.
The Lighter Print
The Lighter Print is a VegOut house column covering sustainability, climate, anti-consumption, and the lighter-footprint side of conscious living. Pieces under this byline are produced by VegOut's editorial…
View profile →Slow Closet
Slow Closet is a VegOut house column on fashion, textiles, and slow-fashion. We cover the wardrobe choices that go with a lighter footprint, from secondhand to repair to…
View profile →Soft Itinerary
Soft Itinerary is a VegOut house column on travel and place. Lighter-footprint travel, the ecology of cities, the small frictions of moving through the world more carefully. Produced…
View profile →Think Deeper · Columns
The Think Deeper columns
Psychology, behavior, philosophy — the interior of conscious living.
Inner Practice
Inner Practice is a VegOut house column on the psychology of conscious living. How people change habits, why some of us don't, the emotional infrastructure of sustained choices.…
View profile →Quiet Habits
Quiet Habits is a VegOut house column on daily practice and behavior change. The practical end of Think Deeper. Attention, mornings, mindfulness, the small habits that, kept up,…
View profile →The Long View
The Long View is a VegOut house column on philosophy, ethics, and future-of-living questions. The pieces here ask the larger questions sitting behind food, behavior, and consumption —…
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Writers & contributors
Named contributors who write for VegOut. Each piece they publish is bylined to them personally.
Ainura Kalau
Ainura was born in Central Asia, spent over a decade in Malaysia, and studied at an Australian university before settling in São Paulo, where she’s now raising her…
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Alejandra Tolley
Alejandra Tolley is a contributing writer at VegOut whose work has covered food, lifestyle, and plant-based culture.
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Allie Mitchell
Allie Mitchell is a contributing writer at VegOut covering sustainable fashion, vegan beauty, and conscious consumer goods.
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Allison Sanders
Allison Sanders is a contributing writer at VegOut covering food, lifestyle, and plant-based topics.
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Allison van Tilborgh
Allison van Tilborgh is a contributing writer at VegOut. Her published work spans psychology, food, and reflective lifestyle writing.
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Anja Grommons
Anja Grommons is a longtime contributing writer at VegOut whose published work spans the publication's food, lifestyle, and dining coverage. She has been one of the most prolific…
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Anna Keeve
Anna Keeve is a contributing writer at VegOut covering food, recipes, and plant-based lifestyle topics.
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Ari Somerfield
Ari Somerfield is a contributing writer at VegOut. Their published work covers food and plant-based lifestyle.
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Cat Limket
Cat is a vegan actress, model, and activist. She is passionate about healthy and holistic living, cruelty-free beauty, and the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. When she’s not…
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Cayla White
Cayla White is a contributing writer at VegOut covering plant-based food, recipes, and lifestyle.
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Cecilia Lim
Cecilia is in her early 50s and loving this chapter of life. She worked in corporate customer service for many years before transitioning to freelance writing. A proud…
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Chelsea Wilkins
Chelsea is an attorney and Virginia native who spent two years living and working in Los Angeles. Passionate about climate change, energy policy, and food systems, she is…
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Chloe Coscarelli
Chloe Coscarelli is an award-winning vegan chef and the first vegan chef to win Food Network's Cupcake Wars. She is the author of multiple bestselling plant-based cookbooks including…
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Chris Jeremia
Chris is a writer, yoga instructor, and former national triathlete exploring what it means to live consciously beyond the mat and the finish line. She writes about her…
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Dania Aziz
Dania Aziz writes about living well without pretending to have it all together. Her work for VegOut covers travel, mindset, and the messy beauty of everyday life, spanning…
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Daniel Moran
Daniel Moran is a writer at Brown Brothers Media and one of the network’s top-performing contributors. He covers psychology, technology, and culture across multiple publications, including Silicon Canals,…
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Debbie Morales
Debbie, a current Los Angeles resident and vegan of four years, graduated from NYU and is passionate about law, politics, sustainability, and food. In her free time, she…
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Dr. Sheil Shukla
Dr. Sheil Shukla is a physician and the author of Plant-Based India: Nourishing Recipes Rooted in Tradition. His work bridges medical practice with the traditional vegetarian foods of…
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Erin La Ninfa
Erin La Ninfa is a contributing writer at VegOut, based in Oakland, California. Her work covers food, particularly vegan pizza and Bay Area dining.
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Graeme Richards
Graeme Richards is an Australian writer with a long-standing interest in food, sustainability, and how the two intersect. He grew up in a country shaped by drought, abundance,…
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Gwena Pitt
Gwena, originally from the East Coast, now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Besides sneaking away for vegan picnics, dancing, playing tennis, and exploring the city are…
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Hiago Martins
Hiago passed away in 2026. We've kept his work and bio here in his memory. Hiago is a writer and musician with a strong passion for storytelling. He…
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Honeiah Karimi
Honeiah Karimi is a contributing writer at VegOut. Her published work has spanned lifestyle and food commentary, drawing on her background in linguistics.
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Jamie Chen
Jamie Chen is a contributing writer at VegOut. Her work covers food, recipes, and plant-based lifestyle.
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Jared Cross
Jared Cross is a contributing writer at VegOut. His work has covered food, lifestyle, and plant-based topics across the publication.
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Jarone Ashkenazi
Jarone Ashkenazi is a contributing writer at VegOut covering food and conscious lifestyle.
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Jeanette Brown
Jeanette Brown is a coach, writer, and course creator helping people reinvent their lives—especially during major transitions like retirement. Based in Australia, she brings a warm, science-backed approach…
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Jerry Ng
Jerry Ng is a contributing writer at VegOut covering food, recipes, and plant-based dining.
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Jill Ettinger
Jill Ettinger is a journalist who has covered the plant-based and sustainable-food industry for over a decade. Her work has appeared in publications focused on food, environment, and…
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Joe Hehl
Joe Hehl is a contributing writer at VegOut whose work has covered food and lifestyle topics.
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Joel Alatorre
Joel Alatorre is a contributing writer at VegOut. His published work covers food and plant-based culture.
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Justin Brown
Justin Brown is a writer and media entrepreneur based in Singapore. He co-founded a digital media company that operates publications across psychology, sustainability, technology, and culture, reaching tens…
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Kaitlyn Rhebel
Kaitlyn Rhebel is a contributing writer at VegOut. Her work covers food and lifestyle topics.
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Kayla Pasko
Kayla Pasko is a contributing writer at VegOut whose work has covered food, plant-based products, and the broader conscious-living beat.
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Kimberly Tran
VegOut’s Creative Director, Kimberly, draws inspiration from Brutalist architecture, mid-century furniture, and vintage cars. A self-taught editorial designer, she’s always on the hunt for something new, whether that’s…
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Kiran Athar
Kiran is a freelance writer with a degree in multimedia journalism. She enjoys exploring spirituality, psychology, and love in her writing. As she continues blazing ahead on her…
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Kirsten King
Kirsten King is a contributing writer at VegOut covering food, recipes, and plant-based culture.
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Lachlan Brown
Lachlan Brown is a writer and editor with a background in psychology, personal development, and mindful living. As co-founder of a digital media company, he has spent years…
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Lauren Bendik
Lauren, a Los Angeles native, went vegan for the animals three years ago. Ever since, she has enjoyed immersing herself in the local vegan scene and sharing her…
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Lauren Toyota
Lauren Toyota is the creator of the plant-based comfort-food brand Hot for Food and author of Hot for Food Vegan Comfort Classics and Hot for Food All Day.…
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Laurie Chin Sayres
Laurie Chin Sayres is a contributing writer at VegOut. Her published work spans food and plant-based lifestyle.
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Liat Abada
Liat Abada is a contributing writer at VegOut. Her work covers food, recipes, and lifestyle.
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Lisa Tran
Lisa, a San Francisco native and vegetarian of more than ten years, finds herself always in search of the perfect vegan chocolate chip cookie. Strong Vietnamese iced coffee…
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Maddie Reich
Maddie Reich is a Jewish vegan food blogger and recipe creator living in the Washington DC area. She contributes recipes and food commentary to VegOut.
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Maggie Ortlieb
Maggie Ortlieb is a contributing writer at VegOut whose work has covered food, lifestyle, and plant-based products.
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Mal James
Mal is a content writer, entrepreneur, and teacher with a passion for self-development, productivity, relationships, and business. As an avid reader, Mal delves into a diverse range of…
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Maya Ono
Maya Ono is a contributing writer at VegOut whose work has covered food and plant-based culture.
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Megan Sadd
Megan Sadd is a contributing writer at VegOut covering food and plant-based recipes.
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Megan Walsh
Megan Walsh is a contributing writer at VegOut. Her published work spans food and plant-based topics.
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Melissa Nowakowski
Melissa Nowakowski is a contributing writer at VegOut. Her work covers food and lifestyle.
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Mia Barnes
Mia Barnes is a freelance health and wellness writer specializing in women's health and plant-based nutrition. She contributes health, wellness, and food coverage to VegOut.
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Mikel-Claire Penick
Mikel-Claire is a mother, artist, custom cake bakery owner, and lover of all things vegan. She transitioned to a vegan lifestyle in January 2021 and, along with her…
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Mohini Patel
Mohini Patel is a contributing writer at VegOut whose work covers food and plant-based culture.
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Natalie Brown
Natalie, a UCLA senior studying English and Film, moved to LA from Ontario, Canada, and now considers herself a full-fledged Southern Californian, loading up on tacos and guac,…
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Natalie Mayer
Natalie, a native Californian from the San Francisco Bay Area, spent 11 years in Germany, Argentina, and Brazil. She speaks four languages and is currently loving life in…
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Nato Lagidze
Nato is a writer and a researcher with an academic background in psychology. She studies self-compassion, emotion regulation, and the emotional bonds between people and places. Writing about…
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Rebecca Gade Sawicki
Rebecca Gade Sawicki is a contributing writer at VegOut covering plant-based travel and food.
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Richa Hingle
Richa Hingle is the creator of the plant-based recipe site Vegan Richa and author of Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen and Vegan Richa's Everyday Kitchen. Her work focuses on…
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Robin Robertson
Robin Robertson is the author of more than 20 cookbooks on plant-based cooking, including Vegan Planet, 1,000 Vegan Recipes, Vegan Without Borders, and Quick-Fix Vegan. Her work has…
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Roselle Umlas
As a former educator, Roselle loves exploring what makes us tick—why we think the way we do, how we connect, and what truly brings us closer to others.…
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Rudá Iandê
Rudá Iandê is a Brazilian shaman and contemporary spiritual teacher whose work blends ancestral earth wisdom with modern psychological insight. He is the co-creator of The Vessel, a…
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Ryan Tempfer
Ryan is a cook, writer, and musician born and raised in Tampa, FL. With years of recipe testing for his Asian-American food blog, No Eggs or Ham, behind…
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Samah Dada
Samah Dada is the creator of the recipe platform Dada Eats and a regular cooking contributor to NBC's TODAY show. Her cookbook Dada Eats Love to Cook It…
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Sara Moran
Sara Moran is a contributing writer at VegOut. Her work covers food and plant-based topics.
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Shannon Zheng
Shannon Zheng is a contributing writer at VegOut. Her published work covers food and conscious-living topics.
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Shauna Cunningham
A creative at heart, Shauna spends her days writing, painting, and studying photography. Passionate about all things spiritual, she's a yogi with an interest in Ayurvedic principles and…
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Shriya Swaminathan
Shriya Swaminathan is a contributing writer at VegOut covering food and plant-based topics.
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Stella Bloom
Stella loves running, secondhand shopping, wandering around Whole Foods, and experimenting with new ways to cook tofu. She is a senior at Elon University studying cinema and television…
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Suzanne Chun
Suzanne Chun is a contributing writer at VegOut whose work has covered food and lifestyle topics.
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Symphony Barnes
Symphony Barnes is a Southern California native who writes about health, wellness, and plant-based living. She contributes food and lifestyle coverage to VegOut.
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Tammie Ortlieb
Tammie Ortlieb is a contributing writer at VegOut. Her published work spans food, lifestyle, and plant-based cooking.
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Tanya Flink
Tanya Flink is a contributing writer at VegOut. Her work covers food and plant-based topics.
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Tina Gibbs
Tina is a writer, actor, and community activist. Born and raised in Southern California, she now resides in Brooklyn, advocating for healthy and accessible food options for low-income…
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VegOut Editorial Team
VegOut launched in 2016 as a plant-based dining voice and has grown into a digital lifestyle publication for conscious living. Our editorial team covers what we eat, how…
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Victoria Grady
Victoria Grady is a contributing writer at VegOut whose work covers food and plant-based culture.
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