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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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News

Death of Dalit garment worker highlights injustice in H&M’s supply chain

Jeyasre Kathiravel’s murder has sparked outrage worldwide.
Read Article
4/13/21
What's trending

Contending with consent and power in the era of Youtube super stardom

Too many on the platform are using power as a way to exploit their influence.
Read Article
4/13/21
News

A one-of-a-kind Sikh Studies program is coming soon to the University of Calgary

UCalgary is taking donations to establish the Expanding Sikh Studies initiative
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4/13/21
News

Stop Asian Hate: Resources & What you can do

A list of readings and resources to allow you to think about the movement to #StopAsianHate
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3/30/21
Arts & culture

Indie music from India: Here are 5 artists who make the genre magical

A melting pot of various genres, the independent music in India is only growing
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3/30/21
Arts & culture

It’s sweet to be Kulfi: Meet the South Asian beauty brand celebrating culture and beauty

South Asian representation in the beauty industry has been on the rise, and Kulfi is leading the way
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3/30/21
News

After over 100 days of protests, Kisaan Sleepout looks to raise awareness for farmers in India

With heavy hearts we watched our elders march to Delhi. We had to do something.
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3/23/21
Arts & culture

Riz Ahmed makes history as first Muslim best actor nominee at the 93rd Academy Awards

The Oscars announced the most racially diverse slate of nominees that they have ever had.
Read Article
3/23/21

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