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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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What's trending

Why you need to get on the Avan Jogia side of Tik Tok

Our favourite brown boy is taking TikTok by storm, and he deserves VIP seat on your For You page
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1/19/21
News

The Supreme Court's involvement in the farmers' protests is not a step in the right direction

The Supreme Court's comments might seem to spark optimism, but they are not a good sign.
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1/19/21
News

City of Surrey votes against land acknowledgement: here's why we expect more

The City of Surrey has once again shown their lack of commitment in addressing racism in Surrey.
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1/19/21
News

The storming of The US Capitol and its connection to race, politics, and the criminal justice system

“We aren’t asking you to shoot them, we are asking you not to shoot us like you don’t shoot them.”
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1/12/21
Arts & culture

Not By Chance: Our favourite Brown Munde close off 2020 with complete bangers

AP Dhillon, Gurinder Gill, and Money Musik release their first EP, Not By Chance.
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1/12/21
Community

Surrey’s Juvy Kooner signs with Portuguese soccer team S.C. Braga

From Surrey, BC, to the soccer pitch in Portugal, a homegrown talent is headed to the big leagues.
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1/12/21
News

Numerous Canadian politicians resign after traveling abroad amid pandemic

While public health officials urge us to stay at home, politicians are going on vacation.
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1/12/21
Arts & culture

Conflicting reviews roll in for popular new Pixar film “Soul”

While some loved the film, others pointed out criticisms or contradictions in their representation.
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1/12/21

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