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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5X Weekly Roundup: Prabhjot Singh Katri’s murder, Stones thrown at Trudeau by anti-vaxxers, & much needed closure from Blue’s Clues

A roundup of 5 stories you may have missed this week.
Community

Gurnaz: A powerhouse that likes to keep it real

Gurnaz wants to make the world a better place by making others laugh and smile.
Community

Meet Jolene Queen Sloan, the star who’s bringing drag to Surrey

Surrey, meet your new queen, all the way from Goniana, Bhatinda.
Community

Gurkiran Kaur: A creative and activist who does it all with grace

Kaur is a fashion designer, activist, and mom-to-be.
Community

Denied/Approved: Anik Khan’s Double EP tells the story of his life as an artist and immigrant in the United States

Khan is an idiosyncratic rapper from Queens with Bengali background.
Community

What to expect at this year's 5X Fest

A sneak preview of all the festivities at this year's 5X Fest!
What's trending

5X Weekly Roundup: Canadians told to stop using horse drug to treat COVID-19, Kanye & Drake’s feud continues, Texas’ horrific abortion ban & much more.

A quick breakdown of 5 trending stories that you may have missed this week.
Community

Bringing female DJ’s to the forefront: Lil India is all set to rock the 5X Fest stage

We are looking forward to seeing Lil India playing on September 18 at the 5X Fest Blockparty
Conversation

“King Of The World:” A podcast on an individual’s journey as a Pakistani American Muslim following 9/11

The podcast launches on September 1.
Community

Delta’s Gurpreet Sohi on making it to the Olympics, representation & constantly raising the bar for herself

For 27-year-old Olympian Gurpreet Sohi, “pressure is a privilege.”
Conversation

Desis, we do not need to make ourselves more palatable

On Gene Weingarten & why we do not need to appease old white men and their dull palates.
What's trending

When “creepy" and “Indian men” became synonymous on TikTok

How did TikTok trends go from calling out men on their online harassment to being racist?

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Conversation

The problem with romanticizing the overworked mother

Just because women can balance it all, doesn’t mean they should have to
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10/12/22
Community

Editor's Note: Celebrating Three Years of 5XPress

Editor-in-chief Jeevan Sangha shares where we’ve been and where we’re going at the Press
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10/6/22
Conversation

4 things I wish I knew about going to therapy

Everyone says go to therapy, but is it really the only way?
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10/5/22
News

If they stop, they die: Iranian protesters and journalists are fighting for freedom

Iranian protestors and journalists in growing danger as protests related to Amini's death continue
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10/5/22
Arts & culture

Season 2 of "Desi Me Dating" pops off

Desi Me Dating by PopShift is back for season 2 and is a must-watch.
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9/27/22
Community

Finding a new “Identity of Wellness”

5XPress sits down with Summan Kandola, entrepreneur and wellness activist about her new documentary.
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9/14/22
Arts & culture

Pallavi Sharda on Netflix’s "Wedding Season" and the power of South Asian representation

5XPress sat down with actress Pallavi Sharda to talk all things “Wedding Season”
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9/7/22

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