About 5X Press

Culture, community and conversation. 5X Press is the essential South Asian youth culture magazine in Canada, covering all things arts & culture, trending topics, news, & so much more. We connect our community to one another, and to the world. 5X Press is written and published in Surrey, BC, by a team of 14 writers. Edited by Interim Editor, Harpo Mander.

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Conversation

Ask Manjot: How do I set boundaries with an overly friendly coworker?

My boyfriend has this work colleague that keeps calling him "honey," what should I do?
Columns

Ask Manjot: Am I wrong for avoiding someone who bullied me as a child?

Our June edition of Ask Manjot tackles family dynamics and avoiding bullies
Arts & culture

Meet Sikh Knowledge: The Toronto-based producer and DJ weaving genres through music

More about the Toronto-based artist who's hitting the 5X Pride stage this year.
Community

What to expect at this year's 5X Art Party at Surrey Art Gallery

How do we create a room for people to walk through that encapsulates your creative world?
Columns

Ask Manjot: What should I do when there’s a third person in my relationship?

I found out that my husband is still very much in touch with his ex-girlfriend. What should I do?
Arts & culture

The inspiration behind the ‘Enter the Portal’ theme for this year’s 5X Festival

Walk with us into a world of South Asian art and creativity with 5X Fest 2023: Enter the Portal. 
Community

Remembering Paldi: Learning about my family through the history of one B.C. mill town

Honouring our immigration stories can help us understand our family and community histories.
Conversation

How challenging South Asian wedding standards gave us the wedding we truly wanted

Our wedding taught us the importance of knowing our priorities and mastering the art of compromise
Columns

Ask Manjot: I’m moving in with my in-laws, how do I feel at home with them?

Manjot looks at the transition to a new home for the first edition of the advice column.
Community

Local film screening and panel discussion to tackle gatekeeping and racism in sport

The event will highlight a conversation with former athlete Harleen Sidhu and Dr. Sharanjit Sandhra.
Arts & culture

The tenderness and complexities of Kashif Pasta’s short film ‘Desi Standard Time Travel’

An appreciation and analysis of one of our favourite diasporic South Asian short films as of late.
Arts & culture

‘Professor of Tomfoolery’ is Kenny Sebastian’s most personal show yet

The iconic Indian comedian talks about authenticity, rejection, and growing with his audience.

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Conversation

Immigrants blind nationalism further perpetuates harm experienced by Indigenous peoples

Immigrant communities carry bias and lack of education around Indigenous communities.
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6/8/21
Community

Revisiting the 2019 5X Fest art party

5X Press goes back into the archives to tell you all about our art party.
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6/8/21
Conversation

One year after the BLM protests: what we learned

A year after the BLM protests, we look back at what needs to happen and what we've learned.
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6/8/21
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Meet The Founder of Viti Vibes TV, a platform highlighting the accomplishments of local Fijian youth

5X Press speaks to Shannon Permal about her show which focuses on the Fijian youth experience.
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6/2/21
Community

The evolution of 5X Festival

5X Press speaks with founder Tarun Nayar on the evolution of from VIBC to 5X Fest.
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6/1/21
Arts & culture

UNION: local sci-fi art exhibition is a portal into the year 3000

Artists Kiran Bhumber and Nancy Lee showcase a dystopian year 3000 in their new exhibit.
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5/25/21
Community

Surrey-born Jasman Sangha commits to NCAA basketball team in Texas

Sangha tells 5x Press about his journey to the NCAA and how the community helped keep him driven.
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5/25/21
Arts & culture

Sidhu Moosewala is rolling out the long-awaited Moosetape

Sidhu Moosewala's has started to release songs from the highly anticipated 32-track Moosetape.
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5/25/21

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