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Arts & culture

Artist Jessie Sohpaul on creating art that reflects his Punjabi experience

Sohpaul showcases his work in a new short film titled “Coming Home”
November 10, 2021
What's trending

The South Asian bride to influencer pipeline: Making sense of the micro-celebrity created by lavish South Asian weddings
An unexpected byproduct of lavish Indian weddings? A new brand of micro celebrity.
November 8, 2021
What's trending

5X Weekly Roundup: Bollywood ruining perfectly good songs, Kal Penn’s wedding might be officiated by Cardi B & much more
A roundup of 5 stories you may have missed this week.
November 5, 2021
Conversation

Ranjit Bawa’s new song incites misogyny and homophobia
Ranjit Bawa’s new song proves that the Punjabi music industry still has a lot of work to do
November 3, 2021
Community

Navigating identity and lack of representation as an Indo-Fijian
Navigating identity as an Indo-Fijian
November 3, 2021
Arts & culture

5 books by South Asian authors we’re reading right now
On a quest for more South Asian representation in books, we’ve compiled a list of must-reads.
November 2, 2021
Community

Diwali reflections: What I’ve learned after celebrating the festival without my family
A personal account into the true meaning of Diwali from an estranged daughter celebrating alone.
November 2, 2021
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5X Weekly Roundup: Supporters of Farmers Protests outside India risk losing Visas, “Bones Day” takes over, & a long-overdue reckoning in the NHL
A roundup of 5 trending stories from the past week that you may have missed.
October 29, 2021
Community

Surrey shines in ‘Honsla Rakh’— but where’s the shine on Surrey?

How can we continue to invest in local talent and art?
October 28, 2021
News

Immigrants are not just cheap labour to fix Canada’s labour shortage
Immigrants are being viewed as a form of cheap labour for the Canadian government
October 27, 2021
News

Letter from the Editor: Where do our voices belong in Canadian media?
For those wanting to challenge the status quo, even South Asian media spaces aren’t always inviting.
October 27, 2021
Community

Longing for home in a pandemic: An international student’s take on homesickness and alienation
"What I longed for, more than anything, was that feeling of being rooted."
October 27, 2021

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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.
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12/16/21
Conversation

Setting boundaries around the holidays with your big South Asian family
Boundaries during the holidays are tough especially within South Asian families.
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12/15/21
Community

Your 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for local & BIPOC Businesses

Happy shopping and happy holidays!
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12/15/21
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*
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12/14/21
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
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12/14/21
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?
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12/8/21
Arts & culture

Why India is a House of Secrets
How a Netflix docuseries on the Burari Deaths compels Indian society to confront its demons.
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12/8/21
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
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12/7/21
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.
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12/1/21

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