Marco Ovies

he/him
Staff Writer and professional eater at Dished
Dished pitches: [email protected]
Personal: [email protected]

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

I had the pleasure of visiting Les Faux Bourgeois following its refresh under the Gaia House team. Here's what's changed at the 18-year-old French bistro: https://t.co/bwoHs9yOxQ

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

Howdy, I’m making the jump to Bluesky https://t.co/ouEbmW9aO5

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

I’m super excited to announce I’ve officially joined the team at @DailyHiveVan as a Staff Writer for Dished! If you have any food tips you can email me at [email protected]

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

@SimranRoohi Is it weird that I kinda want to try this

[Vogue Theatre @VogueTheatre]

Happy hump day from Rema (@heisrema)

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

@SimranRoohi Congratulation Simran 😊 You taught me so much while we worked together!!! I can’t imagine a better person suited to teach!

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

@georgiastraight credit card debt

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

I've been known to make the occasional Barbie meme

[Vogue Theatre @VogueTheatre]

Check out our list of summer concerts here: https://t.co/Px6ubhZkjQ

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

@OkCherisse I thought I told you not to post this photo of me

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

so what’s the move do I watch oppenheimer or barbie first

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

@dustbobgod Idk Dustin this just sounds like a really skinny pyramid to me

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

@Nav_yeet131 We do, we can hear it through your headphones and we’re all concerned

[V. S. Wells 🌈🫖 @vsmwells]

I'm looking for a queer or trans #freelance journalist from Vancouver to assign a story to for the Georgia Straight's pride edition about the intersections of burlesque and drag in the city. 1200 to 1500 words, $400.

DM me or email v [at] straight [dot] com.

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

@SrushtiGangdev @dustbobgod @sandysinghnvsd @bbybeacon @SimranRoohi @riarenouf @OMGuild_ Much better thank you

[Simran Singh @SimranRoohi]

Also since I have free time … one of the things I’ve always felt passionate about is mentoring newer journalists. If you want to connect about career stuff / or professional advice, hit me up [email protected]. I’m no certified expert but happy to help ❤️

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

@SrushtiGangdev is a fantastic reporter and one of my favourite people I've been lucky enough to work with. Please hire her!!!!!

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

@SimranRoohi is one of the best managing editors/managers I have ever worked with, please hire her to run your publication

[Simran Singh @SimranRoohi]

✨Personal news✨... I'm officially entering my unemployed era. Today was my last day at Burnaby Beacon (not by choice if ya feel me). But nevertheless, it's been an amazing experience and privilege to serve the community and work with some truly wonderful and talented folks.

[Marco Ovies @MarcoWearsPolos]

my tiktok fyp has been a little too accurate lately, it’s been nothing but cat pictures set to mitski

[Simran Singh @SimranRoohi]

Going to take this chance to plug our small newsroom of @SrushtiGangdev and myself.

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