About 5X Press

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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News

Why Jyoti Gondek & Amarjeet Sohi’s wins in Alberta, are a win for us all

Punjabi mayors Gondek and Sohi made history in Alberta last week.
Arts & culture

Four relatable shows about mental health that we all need

Shows that accurately depict what it means to be living with a mental illness.
Arts & culture

A new art exhibit in Toronto is celebrating the history of Sikh women

Visiting chashm-e-bulbul during a time of self-discovery
What's trending

Love at first… Caste? A (now deleted) dating app matched users based on their rank in India’s social hierarchy

The app has since been deleted, leaving behind their cringey ads as the only proof of its existence.
Community

New children’s book Dosti explores themes of friendship and camaraderie in the time of Partition

Dosti aims to fill the gaps in children’s education and spark curiosity about Punjabi histories
Conversation

I’m tired of the exhausting performance of identity on social media, but there really is no escaping it.

Instagram was down for a few hours and I momentarily was at peace. Am I the problem?
News

Indian Media: Where Shah Rukh Khan’s son’s drug charges received more coverage than protestors ran over and killed by a minister’s son

How and why is Indian media the way it is?
What's trending

5X Weekly Roundup: Attacks on farmers in India, Pandora Papers, to feed or not feed your photographer, & more.

A roundup of 5 stories you may have missed this week.
Arts & culture

Netflix’s Sex Education gives the progressive portrayal of teenage sexuality I wish I had when I was younger

Coming from a community where sex isn't talked about, this show would've been empowering.
Conversation

On my own journey to healing, I ended up taking my mother along.

On recognizing the importance of caring for myself, and bringing my mother with me.
Conversation

It’s time we stop protecting abusers and start showing up for survivors of sexual violence

The protection of abusers come at a cost for survivors of sexual violence
Conversation

G. Sidhu’s new song raises awareness around mental health in the South Asian community

G. Sidhu is a popular Punjabi singer who is attempting to create awareness around mental health.

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Conversation

The harassment faced by Harsha Walia speaks to the treatment of racialized women on the frontlines of activism

The online harassment of Harsha Walia shows the need for more Indigenous-immigrant solidarity.
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7/14/21
News

#FreeBritney and what it means for women everywhere

Following the #FreeBritany case makes us wonder about the implications of ownership on women.
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7/13/21
Community

Born, bred, and brought up in Surrey: lyricist Chani Nattan speaks about the making of Diljit's latest track

Chani Nattan speaks to 5X Press about his recent collaboration with Intense and Diljit Dosanjh
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7/13/21
Conversation

The unfair taboo of brown girls and tattoos

Why tattoos are vital to South Asian culture, and how one Gujarati artist is embracing it all.
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6/30/21
Conversation

Why the cancellation of Sidhu Moose Wala’s 2019 5X Fest performance is still relevant

In 2019, the RCMP banned Sidhu Moose Wala from 5X Fest. Let's look at why that's still relevant.
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6/30/21
Arts & culture

Fearless and unique: queer artist Jag Nagra’s work is all about the expression of authenticity

5X Press talks to artist Jag Nagra about her art and the conversations she hopes it will spark.
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6/30/21
Arts & culture

Is Bravo's ‘Family Karma” actually what we needed for the culture?

Family Karma is definitely a nuanced representation. Is it what the culture needed?
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6/30/21
Arts & culture

Khanvict’s latest EP: an escape worth remembering

Khanvict has released a new EP and we've got a review to go with it!
Read Article
6/23/21

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