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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding
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November 14, 2023
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Introduction: Sh*t you can’t ask your parents
An advice column for the things us brown kids can't talk to our parents about.
February 14, 2022
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: Feb 7-11

Things I hated and loved to hate.
February 11, 2022
Conversation

South Asian women and the sexuality we’ve been taught to ignore
Exploring sexuality as a South Asian woman is complex and awkward when all we've known is shame.
February 10, 2022
Conversation

Why we need trigger warnings on explicit content to avoid putting victims at further harm

Activists are calling for healthier and safer ways to speak about violence against women.
February 8, 2022
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: Jan 30 - Feb 4
Things I hated and loved to hate this week
February 4, 2022
Community

Grassroots efforts to help South Asian truckers in B.C. underway
Community advocate seeks tangible change as labour issues lose traction due to white supremacists
February 3, 2022
Arts & culture

Desi Me Dating: A South Asian dating show with a modern spin
A tell-all on the latest South Asian dating show
February 1, 2022
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: Jan 24-28
The things we hated this week.
January 28, 2022
Conversation

Everything wrong with the diaspora’s fight for “representation”
It's time to stop celebrating crumbs of representation and go a step further. It's exhausting.
January 26, 2022
Community

Community Feature: The story of family-run Hairtell Salon in Surrey
Up and coming hairstylist Raj Mand and her Hairtell family sit down with 5XPress.
January 26, 2022
Conversation

You can’t be depressed, you’re brown: The stigma of mental health in South Asian families
Depression in the South Asian community is a taboo topic often shrouded in secrecy and shame.
January 25, 2022
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: January 17-21
The things I hated and loved to hate this week.
January 21, 2022

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

The things I hated and loved to hate this week.
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3/18/22
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
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3/9/22
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..."
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3/7/22
What's trending

Discourses I hated: Uncles, creepy men, & Love Is Blind
The things I hated this week.
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3/4/22
Arts & culture

5 South Asian romance novel recommendations

South Asian romance novels are an expansive sub-genre. Here are some recommendations!
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3/2/22
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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3/2/22
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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3/2/22
Community

Give Back to Black BC aims to promote the rich history and future of Black folks

Give Back to Black BC Founder Shanique Kelly is bringing low-barrier funding to Black folks in BC.
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3/1/22
What's trending

Season 2 of Love Is Blind : Love, faith, and corny brown men
I binged Season 2 of Love Is Blind in under 48 hours.
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2/28/22

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