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Conversation

Sh*t you can't ask your parents: Mental health
The latest from the 5X advice column.
April 11, 2022
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.
April 8, 2022
Conversation

Redefining “community” and building reciprocal relationships with Indigenous communities

Moving towards community-building and relational allyship.
April 6, 2022
Community

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

Celebrating Sikh Heritage Month at 5XFestival.
April 6, 2022
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.
April 5, 2022
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"
April 4, 2022
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: The Slap & things

The discourses I hated this week.
April 1, 2022
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
March 31, 2022
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?
March 31, 2022
Arts & culture

Jasmine Sandlas, The PropheC, AR Paisley & more: Announcing the 5X Fest 2022 lineup
Who to expect at the Blockparty this year
March 30, 2022
Arts & culture

How Dev.D gave Devdas the transformation it needed
A reflection on the 2009 film Dev. D
March 29, 2022
Conversation

Sh*t you can't ask your parents: Living with your in-laws
A complicated answer to a complicated question.
March 28, 2022

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News

Enhance, don't replace: 5 things we learned from building an app for our festival
We had 30k downloads and tons of engagement - but was it worth it?
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2/17/22
Conversation

Introduction: Sh*t you can’t ask your parents
An advice column for the things us brown kids can't talk to our parents about.
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2/14/22
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: Feb 7-11

Things I hated and loved to hate.
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2/11/22
Conversation

South Asian women and the sexuality we’ve been taught to ignore
Exploring sexuality as a South Asian woman is complex and awkward when all we've known is shame.
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2/10/22
Conversation

Why we need trigger warnings on explicit content to avoid putting victims at further harm

Activists are calling for healthier and safer ways to speak about violence against women.
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2/8/22
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: Jan 30 - Feb 4
Things I hated and loved to hate this week
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2/4/22
Community

Grassroots efforts to help South Asian truckers in B.C. underway
Community advocate seeks tangible change as labour issues lose traction due to white supremacists
Read Article
2/3/22
Arts & culture

Desi Me Dating: A South Asian dating show with a modern spin
A tell-all on the latest South Asian dating show
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2/1/22
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: Jan 24-28
The things we hated this week.
Read Article
1/28/22

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