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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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The fine line between the cultural appropriation and appreciation of my Indian culture

Let's dive into the fine line between appropriation and appreciation, and find the middle ground.
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9/29/20
What's trending

BIPOC are having to reclaim their own features from western beauty standards
BIPOC features are not a pick and choose look book to find the next beauty trend.
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9/29/20
News

What do we do when the news cycle changes?
Breonna Taylor deserved justice, and it's on us to keep fighting for it.
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9/29/20
Arts & culture

Sri Lankan designer creates big waves in the fashion industry
Amesh, an eco-friendly and gender inclusive brand from Sri Lanka, gains recognition internationally
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9/23/20
Conversation

It’s okay to not be okay: Let’s talk about suicide prevention month
It’s important to factor in and normalize suicide prevention and awareness in the community.
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9/23/20
Conversation

Emily Ratajkowski tackles image, power and ownership in thought-provoking essay
Emily Ratajkowski highlights the complexities of her image, and takes a step towards reclaiming it
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9/23/20
News

Gymshark’s first turbaned Sikh fitness influencer

Massive fitness brand Gymshark named it's first South Asian fitness influencer
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9/23/20
Community

Priyanka Crowned Queen on ‘Canada’s Drag Race’
Priyanka became the first person of Indo-Carribean, descent to win the title on Rupaul’s Drag Race.
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9/15/20
Arts & culture

Diverse representation in children’s literature is needed for children to reimagine the world

Books are an effective way to teach children about concepts of equity, diversity, and justice.
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9/15/20

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