About 5X Press

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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What's trending

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

The discourses I hated this week.
Arts & culture

Can men really express their feelings?

A new production in town showcases a hilarious, heart-warming saga where men learn to finally emote.
Arts & culture

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
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.
Conversation

Sh*t you can’t ask your parents: How to navigate through breakups

On learning to be alone.
What's trending

Discourses I hated: Casual racism, “Turning Red,” & the lies men tell

The things I hated and loved to hate this week.
Community

Why seeing Blume on Sephora Canada shelves is so monumental

Taran and Bunny, the founders of Blume are making big strides in the wellness space
Conversation

Sh*t you can’t ask your parents: Let’s talk about sex, baby

"We are still conditioned to believe it’s wrong before marriage..."
What's trending

Discourses I hated: Uncles, creepy men, & Love Is Blind

The things I hated this week.
Arts & culture

5 South Asian romance novel recommendations

South Asian romance novels are an expansive sub-genre. Here are some recommendations!
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.
Arts & culture

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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What's trending

The Oscars miss the mark on representation with performance of RRR’s 'Naatu Naatu'

RRR wins Best Original Song at the Oscars, failed to represent South Asians in their performance
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3/16/23
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3/16/23
News

Uber and Lyft drivers in Metro Vancouver are protesting for better working conditions, pay and transparency

With increased costs of living, drivers say they're making less money with few pathways for support
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3/2/23
Conversation

How I reinvented my idea of “home” after immigrating to Canada

Bhumika shares the journey of finding her home after leaving India in 2018.
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3/1/23
Poetry

Ancestral Tears

'I cry for the ancestors who knew we were destined for more'— the latest from 5X Poetry.
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2/27/23
Poetry

Roti

'Imagine a world where finger, tooth, and stomach divided roti evenly'— the latest from 5X Poetry.
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2/27/23
Poetry

Life Line

"A matter of vanishing fate, of pus that flows from wounds of late"— the latest from 5X Poetry.
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2/27/23
Community

Surjeet Kalsey on domestic violence in the South Asian community and the need for men to dismantle the patriarchy

The writer and family therapist dives into her experience handling cases of domestic violence.
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2/23/23

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