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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.

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5 South Asian creatives you need to follow

Here are five trailblazing South Asians on social media. Go show them some love!
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8/25/21
Conversation

The unfair double standard of “professionalism” for people of colour in the workplace

“Understanding and dealing with the challenges of being a POC in professional spaces”
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8/17/21
Arts & culture

Emergence: Using film as a medium to support queer South Asians

Sher Vancouver’s film Emergence tells the stories of queer South Asians, heartbreak, & acceptance
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8/17/21
Community

Surrey’s Baneet Bains: a shining example of why young South Asian women should be encouraged to take up sports

5X Press reached out to Baneet Bains, a young star South Asian athlete with big accomplishments.
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8/17/21
Arts & culture

Meet Guntaj Deep Singh: The creative mind behind this Punjabi mural in Vancouver’s Punjabi Market

5X Press had the chance to speak with Guntaj, who let us in on his creative process and inspirations
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8/17/21

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