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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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5X Weekly Roundup: Komagata Maru Memorial gets vandalized, A crash in Surrey claims the lives of 3 junior hockey players, vaccine passports, & more
A quick breakdown of 5 trending stories that you may have missed this week.
August 27, 2021
Community

Pranavi Suthagar, the face behind @not_sari is hoping to teach the next generation about having a career in the arts
She hopes to uplift the next generation of women and non-binary artists.
August 25, 2021
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5 South Asian creatives you need to follow
Here are five trailblazing South Asians on social media. Go show them some love!
August 25, 2021
Community

Karishma Deo talks about her journey as a musician, her viral TikToks, & her “best performance yet”
Catch her at the 5X Blockparty this September!
August 25, 2021
News

“Still I Rise:” Farmers’ protest mural by 3 Punjabi women in Calgary hopes to keep the conversation alive

“It’s important for us to make noise for them:”
August 25, 2021
Community

The story of Robin Bawa and the importance of South Asian athletes breaking barriers in sports
The first South Asian player in the NHL.
August 25, 2021
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5X Weekly Roundup: Big changes to OnlyFans, fear & uncertainty looms in Afghanistan, public art commemorating the Farmers’ protests & more
A quick break down of 5 trending stories that you may have missed this week.
August 18, 2021
Conversation

The unfair double standard of “professionalism” for people of colour in the workplace
“Understanding and dealing with the challenges of being a POC in professional spaces”
August 17, 2021
Arts & culture

Emergence: Using film as a medium to support queer South Asians
Sher Vancouver’s film Emergence tells the stories of queer South Asians, heartbreak, & acceptance
August 17, 2021
Community

Surrey’s Baneet Bains: a shining example of why young South Asian women should be encouraged to take up sports
5X Press reached out to Baneet Bains, a young star South Asian athlete with big accomplishments.
August 17, 2021
Arts & culture

Meet Guntaj Deep Singh: The creative mind behind this Punjabi mural in Vancouver’s Punjabi Market
5X Press had the chance to speak with Guntaj, who let us in on his creative process and inspirations
August 17, 2021
Community

Players, meet the coach: The host behind the popular “Coaches Don’t Play” podcast
If you haven’t heard of Coach P, you really don’t know what you’re missing out on.
August 17, 2021

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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
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The double standards of Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic ban highlights the treatment of Black women in Sports
How the treatment of Sha’Carri Richardson in the Olympics is systemically racist.
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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!
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6/23/21

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