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Sh*t you can't ask your parents: Mental health
The latest from the 5X advice column.
April 11, 2022
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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
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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
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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
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Discourses I hated this week: The Slap & things

The discourses I hated this week.
April 1, 2022
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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
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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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G. Sidhu’s new song raises awareness around mental health in the South Asian community
G. Sidhu is a popular Punjabi singer who is attempting to create awareness around mental health.
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10/5/21
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The Twitter feud that perpetuated anti-Black racism within the South Asian community
How one tweet set off a racist tirade from a segment of brown Twitter.
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10/4/21
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5X Weekly Roundup: Truth & Reconciliation Day, Britney is free, targeted harassment against Canadian journalists & more
A roundup of some stories you may have missed.
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10/1/21
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5 things we learned from putting on a festival during a pandemic
Takeaways from the epic celebration that was 5X Fest 2021.
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9/28/21
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Why I as a South Asian woman, have no interest in marriage

Breaking out of society’s expectation of how a South Asian woman should be, look like, and act.
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9/28/21
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Shushma Datt: a South Asian broadcasting pioneer who paved her own path

After receiving the 2021 Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award, Datt sits down with 5X Press
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9/28/21
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Tesher: A rising musician whose bringing Bollywood to Hollywood

From Jalebi Baby to international success: who is Tesher, and what's next?
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9/28/21
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5X Weekly Roundup: The Gabby Petito Case, Tiger King 2, the Internet’s debate over Drake and Michael Jackson & so much more
A roundup of 5 stories you may have missed this week.
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9/24/21
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Simiran Kaur Dhadli’s controversial new song has people divided. Here’s what happened.
Many are calling the song extremely problematic and embedded with internalized misogyny.
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9/21/21

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