Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

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November 14, 2023

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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

“The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.” - Maya Angelou

November 14, 2023

News

Uber drivers in the Lower Mainland continue to push for support and legislation protecting gig workers

Drivers are holding a second protest this Saturday in Surrey to raise awareness.

July 6, 2023

What to expect from the exclusive Guayaki Lounge at the 5X Blockparty and Art Party next week

This marks the drink company’s first premier partnership with a South Asian festival

June 8, 2023

Community

Learning about the meaning of Ramadan from those who celebrate

5X Press chatted with young Muslims in the Lower Mainland to hear what Ramadan means to them.

April 20, 2023

What's trending

Amrit Kaur of “The Sex Lives of College Girls” receives backlash for problematic comments

Some of her comments outside the character’s script haven’t sat right with audiences.

November 30, 2021

Arts & culture

Why Adele’s “30” was the therapy session I never knew I needed

In her album “30,” Adele speaks a series of truths on life, love, and everything in-between.

November 30, 2021

Conversation

“Working in the industry, you see a lot of fluff.” An Indian wedding vendor’s take on the wedding planning process

Anita, from Toronto, is also planning her own wedding.

November 25, 2021

Conversation

The Transition Generation: Intergenerational trauma, healing, and guilt

The ‘transition generation’ on their journey of community healing is breaking away from toxic cycles

November 24, 2021

News

With a rise in natural disasters, our cities are on the frontlines in the fight against climate change

British Columbia faces a number of climate related emergencies

November 23, 2021

Arts & culture

The origins and revival of Punjabi garage music

A deep dive into the history of Y2K Punjabi garage music in the UK and its evolution to present day

November 23, 2021

News

Celebration and skepticism following announcement of farm law repeal

There’s still so much work to be done.

November 23, 2021

What's trending

5X Press Weekly Round Up: Mutual aid and community care in B.C., Diljit takes on Hollywood, Mindy Kaling’s new show & more.

5 stories you might have missed this week.

November 19, 2021

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Trisha Paytas appropriates Hinduism online -- but there’s more to it than meets the eye

While we cringe at goras documenting their spiritual appropriation online, India welcomes it.

November 17, 2021

Conversation

Happy pictures, unhappy people: A breakdown of the impact of the Indian wedding industrial complex

How our focus on external validation is costing us so much more than the price of the wedding

November 16, 2021

What's trending

5X Weekly Roundup: Malala gets married, COP26, disaster at Astroworld & more.

5 stories you may have missed

November 12, 2021

Conversation

Quick math: The financial and emotional cost of a big fat Indian wedding

A bride shares the costs, financial and emotional, for her upcoming wedding.

November 12, 2021

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Conversation

G. Sidhu’s new song raises awareness around mental health in the South Asian community

G. Sidhu is a popular Punjabi singer who is attempting to create awareness around mental health.

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10/5/21

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The Twitter feud that perpetuated anti-Black racism within the South Asian community

How one tweet set off a racist tirade from a segment of brown Twitter.

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10/4/21

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5X Weekly Roundup: Truth & Reconciliation Day, Britney is free, targeted harassment against Canadian journalists & more

A roundup of some stories you may have missed.

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10/1/21

Community

5 things we learned from putting on a festival during a pandemic

Takeaways from the epic celebration that was 5X Fest 2021.

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9/28/21

Conversation

Why I as a South Asian woman, have no interest in marriage

Breaking out of society’s expectation of how a South Asian woman should be, look like, and act.

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9/28/21

Community

Shushma Datt: a South Asian broadcasting pioneer who paved her own path

After receiving the 2021 Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award, Datt sits down with 5X Press

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9/28/21

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Tesher: A rising musician whose bringing Bollywood to Hollywood

From Jalebi Baby to international success: who is Tesher, and what's next?

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9/28/21

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5X Weekly Roundup: The Gabby Petito Case, Tiger King 2, the Internet’s debate over Drake and Michael Jackson & so much more

A roundup of 5 stories you may have missed this week.

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9/24/21

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Simiran Kaur Dhadli’s controversial new song has people divided. Here’s what happened.

Many are calling the song extremely problematic and embedded with internalized misogyny.

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9/21/21

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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

5X Weekly Roundup

Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

Uber drivers in the Lower Mainland continue to push for support and legislation protecting gig workers

What to expect from the exclusive Guayaki Lounge at the 5X Blockparty and Art Party next week

Learning about the meaning of Ramadan from those who celebrate

Amrit Kaur of “The Sex Lives of College Girls” receives backlash for problematic comments

Why Adele’s “30” was the therapy session I never knew I needed

“Working in the industry, you see a lot of fluff.” An Indian wedding vendor’s take on the wedding planning process

The Transition Generation: Intergenerational trauma, healing, and guilt

With a rise in natural disasters, our cities are on the frontlines in the fight against climate change

The origins and revival of Punjabi garage music

Celebration and skepticism following announcement of farm law repeal

5X Press Weekly Round Up: Mutual aid and community care in B.C., Diljit takes on Hollywood, Mindy Kaling’s new show & more.

Trisha Paytas appropriates Hinduism online -- but there’s more to it than meets the eye

Happy pictures, unhappy people: A breakdown of the impact of the Indian wedding industrial complex

5X Weekly Roundup: Malala gets married, COP26, disaster at Astroworld & more.

Quick math: The financial and emotional cost of a big fat Indian wedding

All ARTICLES

G. Sidhu’s new song raises awareness around mental health in the South Asian community

The Twitter feud that perpetuated anti-Black racism within the South Asian community

5X Weekly Roundup: Truth & Reconciliation Day, Britney is free, targeted harassment against Canadian journalists & more

5 things we learned from putting on a festival during a pandemic

Why I as a South Asian woman, have no interest in marriage

Shushma Datt: a South Asian broadcasting pioneer who paved her own path

Tesher: A rising musician whose bringing Bollywood to Hollywood

5X Weekly Roundup: The Gabby Petito Case, Tiger King 2, the Internet’s debate over Drake and Michael Jackson & so much more

Simiran Kaur Dhadli’s controversial new song has people divided. Here’s what happened.

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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

5X Weekly Roundup

Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

Uber drivers in the Lower Mainland continue to push for support and legislation protecting gig workers

What to expect from the exclusive Guayaki Lounge at the 5X Blockparty and Art Party next week

Learning about the meaning of Ramadan from those who celebrate

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Amrit Kaur of “The Sex Lives of College Girls” receives backlash for problematic comments

Why Adele’s “30” was the therapy session I never knew I needed

“Working in the industry, you see a lot of fluff.” An Indian wedding vendor’s take on the wedding planning process

The Transition Generation: Intergenerational trauma, healing, and guilt

With a rise in natural disasters, our cities are on the frontlines in the fight against climate change

The origins and revival of Punjabi garage music

Celebration and skepticism following announcement of farm law repeal

5X Press Weekly Round Up: Mutual aid and community care in B.C., Diljit takes on Hollywood, Mindy Kaling’s new show & more.

Trisha Paytas appropriates Hinduism online -- but there’s more to it than meets the eye

Happy pictures, unhappy people: A breakdown of the impact of the Indian wedding industrial complex

5X Weekly Roundup: Malala gets married, COP26, disaster at Astroworld & more.

Quick math: The financial and emotional cost of a big fat Indian wedding

All ARTICLES

G. Sidhu’s new song raises awareness around mental health in the South Asian community

The Twitter feud that perpetuated anti-Black racism within the South Asian community

5X Weekly Roundup: Truth & Reconciliation Day, Britney is free, targeted harassment against Canadian journalists & more

5 things we learned from putting on a festival during a pandemic

Why I as a South Asian woman, have no interest in marriage

Shushma Datt: a South Asian broadcasting pioneer who paved her own path

Tesher: A rising musician whose bringing Bollywood to Hollywood

5X Weekly Roundup: The Gabby Petito Case, Tiger King 2, the Internet’s debate over Drake and Michael Jackson & so much more

Simiran Kaur Dhadli’s controversial new song has people divided. Here’s what happened.

Browse by Topic

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