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Marushka Almeida

Middle East born & South Asian raised, Marushka Jessica Almeida is a queer, nonbinary, Toronto based writer, producer and ex-accountant. She’s written on Homeschooled (CBC Gem), Streams Flow From a River (Fae Pictures) and other Canadian comedies that no one has seen. They’re currently in pre-production on their series Get Up Aisha and SRF-funded POVme. When Marushka isn’t swimming in a whirlpool of existential dread, they can be found complaining about why public nap areas don’t exist.

Marushka's Latest Articles

Five South Asian teas for every mood

By Marushka Almeida & Ayoung Kim ● Food ● July 22, 2022 July 18, 2022

There is no greater joy than a perfect cup of tea. Here are five south Asian teas for every mood.

Bride and groom wearing traditional indian wedding attire

Indian wedding traditions you should know

By Marushka Almeida & Pearl Zhou ● Culture ● July 14, 2022 July 11, 2022

Indian weddings are often complex and symbolic as traditions vary by region. Here are five Indian wedding traditions you should know.

Mental health, non-binary identity, and “medium fame”: An interview with TONIE

By Marushka Almeida ● Arts & Culture ● June 23, 2022 July 2, 2022

TONIE speaks with Cold Tea Collective about mental health, music, and the intersections of Vietnamese American and non-binary identity.

You never walk alone: embracing identity through BTS and fandom

By Marushka Almeida & Ashley J Chong ● Entertainment ● June 13, 2022 June 13, 2022

A writer shares how finding BTS and the fandom ARMY shaped their sense of identity and made them feel less alone.

From theatre to TV: An interview with Anirudh Pisharody of Never Have I Ever

By Marushka Almeida & Jacqueline Sia ● Entertainment ● June 6, 2022 August 11, 2022

Anirudh Pisharody joins season 3 of Never Have I Ever and shares his thoughts on Hollywood and South Asian representation in the future.

Making It: South Asian creative Harpo Mander on joy and creativity as forms of resistance

By Marushka Almeida ● Features ● May 25, 2022 May 25, 2022

Harpo Mander is changing what it means to take up space as a South Asian. Learn about her journey as a South Asian creative, and the visionary behind the podcast Brown Girl Guilt and brand it’sHarpo.