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November 14, 2023
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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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Community

In seva of Indigenous communities
What does it mean to be a Punjabi immigrant on Indigenous, unceded lands of Canada?
March 30, 2023
Columns

Introduction: Ask Manjot
Writer and therapist Manjot Mann launches a new advice column with 5X Press
March 29, 2023
What's trending

Raf-Saperra’s debut mixtape ‘Ruff Around The Edges’ is a love letter to Punjabi music
A track-by-track review of the Pakistani-British artist’s debut project
March 16, 2023
Conversation

Shifting the narrative: How ever-changing body standards affected my relationship with health and wellness
A kinesiologist’s take on health and wellness in the South Asian community.
March 16, 2023
News

Uber and Lyft drivers in Metro Vancouver are protesting for better working conditions, pay and transparency

With increased costs of living, drivers say they're making less money with few pathways for support
March 2, 2023
Conversation

How I reinvented my idea of “home” after immigrating to Canada
Bhumika shares the journey of finding her home after leaving India in 2018.
March 1, 2023
Poetry

Ancestral Tears
'I cry for the ancestors who knew we were destined for more'— the latest from 5X Poetry.
February 27, 2023
Poetry

Roti

'Imagine a world where finger, tooth, and stomach divided roti evenly'— the latest from 5X Poetry.
February 27, 2023
Poetry

Life Line
"A matter of vanishing fate, of pus that flows from wounds of late"— the latest from 5X Poetry.
February 27, 2023
Community

Surjeet Kalsey on domestic violence in the South Asian community and the need for men to dismantle the patriarchy
The writer and family therapist dives into her experience handling cases of domestic violence.
February 23, 2023
Arts & culture

Surrey-based lyricist Chani Nattan gives us a sneak peak into his collab with Inderpal Moga and TVGUCCI
The artist spoke to 5X Press about the inspiration for the boundary breaking new track.
February 22, 2023
Community

In search of an Indo-Canadian home
Mann reflects upon her experiences of belonging to a Punjabi community while growing up in B.C.
February 16, 2023

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Conversation

Why do we only care about mental health when it looks palatable?
But what makes mental health palatable? Is it only palatable when the person is high functioning?
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3/31/22
Arts & culture

Jasmine Sandlas, The PropheC, AR Paisley & more: Announcing the 5X Fest 2022 lineup
Who to expect at the Blockparty this year
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3/30/22
Arts & culture

How Dev.D gave Devdas the transformation it needed
A reflection on the 2009 film Dev. D
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3/29/22
Conversation

Sh*t you can't ask your parents: Living with your in-laws
A complicated answer to a complicated question.
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3/28/22
What's trending

Discourses I hated: Violent incels, Deshaun Watson, & colonizers

The discourses I hated this week.
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3/25/22
Arts & culture

Can men really express their feelings?
A new production in town showcases a hilarious, heart-warming saga where men learn to finally emote.
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3/24/22
Arts & culture

What does the rising popularity of AP Dhillon mean for the future of Punjabi music?
AP Dhillon’s opening doors for young Punjabi artists to create a fresh, hybrid sound
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3/24/22
Conversation

Why the Ukrainian refugee crisis should prompt us to check our internalized biases
Media coverage on Ukraine war has brought to light racism and bias.
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3/22/22
Conversation

Sh*t you can’t ask your parents: How to navigate through breakups
On learning to be alone.
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3/21/22

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