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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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Community

Your Ultimate Guide to Bomb Coffee in Surrey

Here’s to finding good coffee right here in our city, without having to cross a bridge!
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3/23/21
Arts & culture

Disney’s Making a Movie About an Indian American DJ? Count Us In

The movie Spin is definitely the first of its kind and is set to release later this year.
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3/23/21
Arts & culture

Drink The Sea: A Poetic Documentary on Addiction

From the film maker: A personal and poetic look into the making of a documentary on addiction.
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3/16/21
News

COVID doesn’t discriminate, and neither should you

Racism has been a consistent theme since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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3/16/21
Arts & culture

Junos documentary helps us get to know the real Fateh

Rapper Fateh talks to 5X Press about a new documentary made in partnership with the Junos.
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3/16/21
Community

Robyn Sandhu: A multi-talented artist expanding his limits

A talented writer and singer who is paving his own path in the Punjabi music industry
Read Article
3/3/21

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