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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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Conversation

My commitment to the Punjabi language

I am committing to properly pronouncing the Punjabi language.
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8/18/20
Conversation

A brown woman's home is never truly her own

A reflection on the 2017 documentary A Suitable Girl.
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8/11/20
News

Diljit’s “Greatest of All Time” goes big with billboard in Times Square

Seeing a turban in Time's Square is a really big deal. Diljit's latest album "Greatest of All Time"
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8/11/20
Arts & culture

Book lover's day: Why books are a "sacred energy exchange"

Bibliophiles rejoice! Celebrating Book Lovers Day and reflecting on the power of a good book.
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8/11/20
What's trending

Sheerah Ravindren’s appearance in Black is King is a celebration of her Tamil identity

When discussing Sheerah’s appearance in Brown Skin Girl, we must acknowledge her Tamil roots
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8/11/20
Community

How The Sandy Lion’s #SandySuit is a love letter to her South Asian heritage

The subtle inclusion of South Asian elements to Sandy’s pieces has made her designs stand out.
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8/4/20
What's trending

How one TikTok chef is putting a modern spin on traditional Indian recipes

Shreya’s recipes are an important form of storytelling as she weaves her personality into each dish
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7/28/20
Arts & culture

Essential Reading: Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake

A modern classic to add to your quarantine summer reading list
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7/28/20

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