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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

Addressing the phenomenon of Brown men dating white women

How cultural and familial expectations play a role in this phenomenon.
Community

Meet the performers: Ikky, a charismatic producer who melds genres and brings artists together

Ikky is a music producer and songwriter who has worked with some of the biggest artists.
What's trending

Discourses I hated: Can we stop acting like Canada is a racial utopia?

Canada is not a benevolent country for all.
Conversation

From public stages to behind closed doors: The much-needed reckoning for sexual violence survivors

The Kaur Movement has been leading the charge against predators in the South Asian community.
Conversation

The threat to abortion rights is perpetually looming in Canada, too

I was 16 when my school went on an an anti-abortion protest as a field trip.
Community

Meet the performers: Robyn Sandhu, a poet who sings his way into people’s hearts

Robyn Sandhu is one of the amazing artists performing at 5X Blockparty on June 11.
What's trending

Discourses I hated: Royals, racists & why we need to eat the rich

The things I hated this week.
Poetry

Poems on heartbreak, by Tasheal Gill

A collection by 5XPress writer Tasheal Gill.
Arts & culture

How the portrayal of leading ladies in Bollywood impacted my idea of what it means to be a suitable partner

Why does Bollywood sell only one ‘perfect’ leading lady as an acceptable love match?
Community

4 Asian Heritage Month events to Check out in Vancouver

Some exciting events to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander month in Vancouver.
News

Anti-Sikh attacks have been on the rise in recent months in the U.S.

Four Sikh elders have been attacked in parts of New York over the last month.
Conversation

Why can’t we let female celebrities age in peace?

Madonna’s viral TikTok and aging under public scrutiny.

All ARTICLES

Conversation

Everything wrong with the diaspora’s fight for “representation”

It's time to stop celebrating crumbs of representation and go a step further. It's exhausting.
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1/26/22
Community

Community Feature: The story of family-run Hairtell Salon in Surrey

Up and coming hairstylist Raj Mand and her Hairtell family sit down with 5XPress.
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1/26/22
Conversation

You can’t be depressed, you’re brown: The stigma of mental health in South Asian families

Depression in the South Asian community is a taboo topic often shrouded in secrecy and shame.
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1/25/22
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: January 17-21

The things I hated and loved to hate this week.
Read Article
1/21/22
Community

A new children’s book on mental health dives into how kids can take care of their mind and body

Surrey model and mental health advocate Reshmi Chandra talks about her children's book.
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1/19/22
Conversation

An anti-happiness, happiness list

A curated list of happiness items beyond the culture of toxic positivity
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1/18/22
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: January 10 - 14

Things I hated and loved to hate this week.
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1/14/22
Community

The exploitation of international students is an open secret. It’s time to stop looking away.

"This is the norm, [and] this is a problem. People are taking advantage of international students"
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1/13/22
Conversation

Confessions of a brown girl: tattoos, piercings, and bodily autonomy edition

A brown girl's take on getting a tattoo in an effort to achieve bodily autonomy
Read Article
1/12/22

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