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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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Arts & culture

Surrey-based lyricist Chani Nattan gives us a sneak peak into his collab with Inderpal Moga and TVGUCCI

The artist spoke to 5X Press about the inspiration for the boundary breaking new track.
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2/22/23
Community

In search of an Indo-Canadian home

Mann reflects upon her experiences of belonging to a Punjabi community while growing up in B.C.
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2/16/23
Conversation

Mental health crises in public spaces deserve to be met with compassion and support

Shaming, belittling or degrading someone for experiencing a mental health episode is never okay.
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2/16/23
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Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience makes its way to Surrey

The immersive exhibit revisits Van Gogh’s famous works with new interpretations
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2/14/23
Conversation

How the transition to post academic life is teaching me to accept myself as I am

"Exceeding academically and being rewarded for my work was how I learned to measure my worth."
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2/1/23
Arts & culture

Pakistani-Canadian artist Sara Khan’s latest exhibit is a meditation on home, migration and lineage

The exhibit titled 'Mitti Ke Teelay' (Mounds of Soil) features a lush body of watercolour works
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2/1/23
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: Oscar snubs and Tarte’s Dubai influencer trip

The Oscars remain a boys club, and a cosmetic company's latest brand trip is causing suspicion
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1/26/23
Community

Panel discussion about the struggles of international students highlights the need for institutional and community support

Community members gathered in Surrey to discuss the exploitation of international students
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1/26/23

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