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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Arts & culture

Our top 10 book recommendations of 2021

A list of books for every type of person—from the intersectional feminists to the rom-com obsessed.
Conversation

A Year in Review: 2021’s biggest moments and lessons

Some big lessons were learned in 2021.
Conversation

A Punjabi Sikh wins Miss Universe—but is it really a win?

Harnaaz Sandhu’s title as Miss Universe 2021 raises a wider conversation around representation.
Conversation

Setting boundaries around the holidays with your big South Asian family

Boundaries during the holidays are tough especially within South Asian families.
Community

Your 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for local & BIPOC Businesses

Happy shopping and happy holidays!
Arts & culture

It’s beginning to look a lot like … Christmas movie season

*Cue “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” by Andy Williams*
Arts & culture

20 years of a Bollywood classic: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

It has left its undeniable mark on Bollywood, and its cultural impact and significance still remains
Conversation

Why the demonized Indian "monster-in-law" isn’t the real problem

We fault mothers for giving too much. Why can't the sons stop taking so much?
Arts & culture

Why India is a House of Secrets

How a Netflix docuseries on the Burari Deaths compels Indian society to confront its demons.
Arts & culture

Agam Darshi talks "Donkeyhead," the Punjabi-Canadian experience, being a first-time director & more

Agam Darshi speaks of her “labour of love” in creating the film Donkeyhead
Conversation

Why it's time to break the cycle around caste and dating in 2021

I spoke with a few people who have been personally impacted by the caste system.
Conversation

"Why I eloped instead of having a lavish South Asian wedding"

“Sometimes we need to save our parents from parents from themselves”

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Conversation

Why do we police what brown women do with their bodies, but look away when brown men are violating those same bodies?

Brown trolls bring shame to the community, not the women they go out of their way to harass.
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7/28/21
Community

Supporting community building and resilience: Newton’s the PLOT is more than just a sharing garden

The PLOT’s Aman Chandi and Jasmeen Virk speak about the space and how it serves the Newton community
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7/27/21
Arts & culture

Indian Matchmaking’s Emmy nomination: why we need a reality check

Why are we still in denial about the reality of Indian Matchmaking?
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7/27/21
Community

Sahil Mroke on creative direction, collaboration and everything in between

Sahil Mroke spoke to 5X Press about the collab between Vancity Bhangra and Imagine Van Gogh.
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7/20/21
Arts & culture

Never Have I Ever Season 2 takes a deeper dive into the coming of age genre

Season 2 explores female friendships and eating disorders through its brown characters.
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7/20/21
Community

The history of the Punjabi market and the importance of South Asian stories being told by South Asians

5X Press looks at the Punjabi Market audio tour and speaks with the guiding voice, Gurp Sian.
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7/20/21

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