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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

Sh*t you can't ask your parents: Mental health

The latest from the 5X advice column.
What's trending

Discourses I hated: Marriage Ultimatum, Russell Wilson, & anti-Blackness in the South Asian community

The things I hated and loved to hate this week.
Conversation

Redefining “community” and building reciprocal relationships with Indigenous communities

Moving towards community-building and relational allyship.
Community

Women-run Sikh brands come together to celebrate Sikh Heritage Month

Celebrating Sikh Heritage Month at 5XFestival.
What's trending

Bombay to Bridgerton: Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, and the power of representation

Watching Netflix’s Bridgerton made me see myself at the centre of Regency romance.
Conversation

Sh*t you can't ask your parents: Pursuing a career I don't want

"Understanding their rationale doesn’t necessarily mean that they are right"
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: The Slap & things

The discourses I hated this week.
Conversation

My grandparents’ legacy: unpacking the impact of a special bond

My grandparents had a huge impact on my life – the extent of which I didn’t realize until recently
Conversation

Why do we only care about mental health when it looks palatable?

But what makes mental health palatable? Is it only palatable when the person is high functioning?
Arts & culture

Jasmine Sandlas, The PropheC, AR Paisley & more: Announcing the 5X Fest 2022 lineup

Who to expect at the Blockparty this year
Arts & culture

How Dev.D gave Devdas the transformation it needed

A reflection on the 2009 film Dev. D
Conversation

Sh*t you can't ask your parents: Living with your in-laws

A complicated answer to a complicated question.

All ARTICLES

Arts & culture

5 Female & Non-Binary South Asian DJs you should follow

They are giving us the freshest tunes with Desi influences
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7/28/22
Community

Mentorship Series x People of The Community: Utkarsh Ambudkar

A compilation of insights from trailblazing South Asians by People of the Community.
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7/28/22
Arts & culture

Unpacking the appropriation of regional music in bollywood

Bollywood’s latest song remake fits within a long history of appropriating regional music
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7/19/22
News

Canadian universities do not need a "free speech guardian"

No one needs a bureaucrat’s permission to be free. 
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7/6/22
Conversation

Online hate sparks conversation regarding homophobia in the South Asian community

Homophobic comments were recently left on a 5XFest Pride post on Instagram.
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7/5/22
Conversation

No exemptions from Reconciliation: my reflections as a child of immigrants

As settlers on this land, reconciliation is our responsibility too. Time to learn and take action.
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6/29/22

Diljit sells out arenas and makes history as a Punjabi artist

Diljit’s Born to Shine tour takes over Canada and leaves everyone with an unforgettable experience.
Read Article
6/28/22

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