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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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News

Surprise pop-up vaccination clinics neglect most vulnerable communities

Inequities in vaccine rollout revealed through a pop-up vaccination site in Surrey.
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5/4/21
Conversation

“What’s in a Name?” Neetu Garcha answered, and children of immigrants can relate
Neetu Garcha’s video on name diversity offers us a chance to reflect on how we navigate the world.
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4/27/21
News

The escalating COVID-19 situation in India, and how you can help
The second wave of the COVID-19 crisis has shaken India and its medical system to its core.
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4/27/21
Community

Dank Mart: Built on creating community & leaving a legacy
We caught up with Spensir Sangara, owner of the popular snack bodega.
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4/27/21
Community

The duality of a Brown Girl who Tokes
5X Press speaks with notable brown cannabis connoisseur Brown Girl Tokes.
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4/20/21
News

What are the impacts of inequitable vaccine rollout both locally and globally?
Ensuring equitable access to vaccines among all populations start by acknowledging systemic racism.
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4/20/21
News

One Voice Canada report highlights challenges faced by international students
International students are often left with little to no support navigating life in Canada.
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4/20/21
Community

Leading intentionally: New West School Trustee Gurveen Dhaliwal on creating meaningful change

As the elected Chair of the Board of Education, Gurveen is committed to supporting students.
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4/13/21
What's trending

Brown TikTok and the troll industrial complex

How one brown boy is capitalizing on the troll industrial complex. And how it’s kind of our fault.
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4/13/21

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