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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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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”
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.
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.
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
Community

Navigating identity and lack of representation as an Indo-Fijian

Navigating identity as an Indo-Fijian
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.
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.
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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.
Community

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

How can we continue to invest in local talent and art?
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
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.
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."

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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.
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2/22/23
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.
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2/16/23
Conversation

Mental health crises in public spaces deserve to be met with compassion and support

Shaming, belittling or degrading someone for experiencing a mental health episode is never okay.
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2/16/23
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Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience makes its way to Surrey

The immersive exhibit revisits Van Gogh’s famous works with new interpretations
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2/14/23
Conversation

How the transition to post academic life is teaching me to accept myself as I am

"Exceeding academically and being rewarded for my work was how I learned to measure my worth."
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2/1/23
Arts & culture

Pakistani-Canadian artist Sara Khan’s latest exhibit is a meditation on home, migration and lineage

The exhibit titled 'Mitti Ke Teelay' (Mounds of Soil) features a lush body of watercolour works
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2/1/23
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: Oscar snubs and Tarte’s Dubai influencer trip

The Oscars remain a boys club, and a cosmetic company's latest brand trip is causing suspicion
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1/26/23
Community

Panel discussion about the struggles of international students highlights the need for institutional and community support

Community members gathered in Surrey to discuss the exploitation of international students
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1/26/23

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