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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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My commitment to the Punjabi language
I am committing to properly pronouncing the Punjabi language.
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8/18/20
Conversation

A brown woman's home is never truly her own
A reflection on the 2017 documentary A Suitable Girl.
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8/11/20
News

Diljit’s “Greatest of All Time” goes big with billboard in Times Square
Seeing a turban in Time's Square is a really big deal. Diljit's latest album "Greatest of All Time"
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8/11/20
Arts & culture

Book lover's day: Why books are a "sacred energy exchange"
Bibliophiles rejoice! Celebrating Book Lovers Day and reflecting on the power of a good book.
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8/11/20
What's trending

Sheerah Ravindren’s appearance in Black is King is a celebration of her Tamil identity
When discussing Sheerah’s appearance in Brown Skin Girl, we must acknowledge her Tamil roots
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8/11/20
Arts & culture

Horsepowar’s latest EP is the unapologetic brown girl anthem we need right now
Horsepowar's latest EP is a banger.
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8/4/20
Community

How The Sandy Lion’s #SandySuit is a love letter to her South Asian heritage

The subtle inclusion of South Asian elements to Sandy’s pieces has made her designs stand out.
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8/4/20
What's trending

How one TikTok chef is putting a modern spin on traditional Indian recipes

Shreya’s recipes are an important form of storytelling as she weaves her personality into each dish
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7/28/20
Arts & culture

Essential Reading: Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake
A modern classic to add to your quarantine summer reading list
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7/28/20

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