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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The Twitter feud that perpetuated anti-Black racism within the South Asian community

How one tweet set off a racist tirade from a segment of brown Twitter.
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5X Weekly Roundup: Truth & Reconciliation Day, Britney is free, targeted harassment against Canadian journalists & more

A roundup of some stories you may have missed.
Community

5 things we learned from putting on a festival during a pandemic

Takeaways from the epic celebration that was 5X Fest 2021.
Conversation

Why I as a South Asian woman, have no interest in marriage

Breaking out of society’s expectation of how a South Asian woman should be, look like, and act.
Community

Shushma Datt: a South Asian broadcasting pioneer who paved her own path

After receiving the 2021 Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award, Datt sits down with 5X Press
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Tesher: A rising musician whose bringing Bollywood to Hollywood

From Jalebi Baby to international success: who is Tesher, and what's next?
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5X Weekly Roundup: The Gabby Petito Case, Tiger King 2, the Internet’s debate over Drake and Michael Jackson & so much more

A roundup of 5 stories you may have missed this week.
What's trending

Simiran Kaur Dhadli’s controversial new song has people divided. Here’s what happened.

Many are calling the song extremely problematic and embedded with internalized misogyny.
Community

Here's what can happen when we #ComeTogether: A recap of 5X Fest 2021

A recap of this year’s 5X Festival
Community

Here are the highlights from last week’s 5X Spotlight Series interviews

Community

Vancouver’s BAINS on his journey with music, representation, & his upcoming album

BAINS sat down with 5X Press to talk about his journey with music & more.
Arts & culture

Avanti Nagral: an artist who dedicates her voice to both music and social issues

Avanti Nagral will be at the 5X Blockparty this weekend

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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
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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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