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Discourses I hated: Violent incels, Deshaun Watson, & colonizers

The discourses I hated this week.
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Can men really express their feelings?
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What does the rising popularity of AP Dhillon mean for the future of Punjabi music?
AP Dhillon’s opening doors for young Punjabi artists to create a fresh, hybrid sound
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Conversation

Why the Ukrainian refugee crisis should prompt us to check our internalized biases
Media coverage on Ukraine war has brought to light racism and bias.
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Sh*t you can’t ask your parents: How to navigate through breakups
On learning to be alone.
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Discourses I hated: Casual racism, “Turning Red,” & the lies men tell

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Why seeing Blume on Sephora Canada shelves is so monumental

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Conversation

Sh*t you can’t ask your parents: Let’s talk about sex, baby
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Discourses I hated: Uncles, creepy men, & Love Is Blind
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5 South Asian romance novel recommendations

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Conversation

A woman’s right to her inheritance: Unpacking the preferential treatment of sons in the South Asian community
Understanding the relationship between money and power in the South Asian community.
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Unpacking the depiction and discussion of people struggling with substance misuse on Euphoria
The way we speak about people struggling with substance misuse matters.
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A compilation of insights from trailblazing South Asians by People of the Community.
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Unpacking the appropriation of regional music in bollywood

Bollywood’s latest song remake fits within a long history of appropriating regional music
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Only Splinters to Remember You by Violet Myles
5XPoetry by Violet Myles.
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Canadian universities do not need a "free speech guardian"
No one needs a bureaucrat’s permission to be free. 
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"I didn't think anyone cared," South Asian man shares his challenges with mental health
It's important we create space for the men around us.
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Online hate sparks conversation regarding homophobia in the South Asian community

Homophobic comments were recently left on a 5XFest Pride post on Instagram.
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No exemptions from Reconciliation: my reflections as a child of immigrants
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Diljit sells out arenas and makes history as a Punjabi artist
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