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

Black people are instrumental to self care and healing as we know it today

Black people are instrumental to self-care & self-healing as we know it today.
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7/21/20
Community

Self-Care is a pathway towards radical empowerment for BIWOC

Self-care is not selfish. It is a tool needed to dismantle constant barriers and pressure.
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7/21/20
Community

Drip or Drown: Aditi Mayer on sustainable fashion and decolonization

The blogger and photojournalist reminds us that fashion is much more than simply the clothes we wear
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7/21/20
Community

Crown Prince of Bhangra continues to reign supreme decades later

The Crown Prince of Bhangra Jazzy B continues to be a powerhouse.
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7/21/20
News

NBA season restarts amid health concerns and calls for racial justice

The NBA needs to show that they care about Black Lives Matter.
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7/14/20
Conversation

We need more BIPOC in the world of animated TV, especially the writer’s rooms

White voice actors should step down from their non-white characters, but this is only the beginning.
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7/14/20
Conversation

Bollywood Celebs: stop endorsing fairness creams if you want to support Black Lives Matter

Bollywood celebrities endorse skin lightening creams yet claim support for BLM.
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7/6/20
Conversation

Everyone deserves a chance to re-write their story

Millions sign "Justice for Mia Khalifa" petition.
Read Article
7/6/20

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