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Arts & culture

Indian Matchmaking’s Emmy nomination: why we need a reality check
Why are we still in denial about the reality of Indian Matchmaking?
July 27, 2021
Community

Sahil Mroke on creative direction, collaboration and everything in between
Sahil Mroke spoke to 5X Press about the collab between Vancity Bhangra and Imagine Van Gogh.
July 20, 2021
Arts & culture

Never Have I Ever Season 2 takes a deeper dive into the coming of age genre
Season 2 explores female friendships and eating disorders through its brown characters.
July 20, 2021
Community

The history of the Punjabi market and the importance of South Asian stories being told by South Asians
5X Press looks at the Punjabi Market audio tour and speaks with the guiding voice, Gurp Sian.
July 20, 2021
Arts & culture

The 5X Festival Block Party is back in person this year and tickets are limited -- you won't want to miss out!
5X Festival’s annual Block Party is back this year and more hype than ever before.
July 20, 2021
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.
July 14, 2021
News

#FreeBritney and what it means for women everywhere
Following the #FreeBritany case makes us wonder about the implications of ownership on women.
July 13, 2021
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
July 13, 2021
What's trending

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.
July 13, 2021
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.
June 30, 2021
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.
June 30, 2021
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.
June 30, 2021

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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.
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8/17/21
What's trending

5X Weekly Roundup: Feedback on Sabyasachi’s collection with H&M, celebrities are not bathing, 9 years since Oak Creek & much more
A breakdown of 5 trending stories you may have missed this week.
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8/11/21
Conversation

Navigating independence as a daughter in a South Asian household
Independence is an integral part of life, but as South Asian daughters we are not taught that.
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8/10/21
Community

Surrey's Raman Bains talks about navigating the music industry and his new single “Heer Ranjha”

Local singer and composer Raman Bains sat down with 5X Press to tell us about his new single.
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8/10/21
News

Reflecting on the overdose crisis in the South Asian community
Upkar Singh Tatlay says data and community engagement have been key for reducing stigma.
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8/10/21
What's trending

5X Weekly Roundup: Punjabis doing it big at the Olympics and in the NBA, incident of racism in a Surrey park, and some pop culture news you may have missed
A quick break down of 5 trending stories that you may have missed this week.
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8/5/21
News

A “Little Help Box” is located in Newton to provide free supports to vulnerable communities
A conversation with Allysha Ram of Engaged Communities Canada Society about community care.
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8/3/21
News

Why Fiji’s Tokyo Olympics Rugby win is about more than just gold medals
FIji wins their second back to back medal at the Olympics.
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8/3/21
Arts & culture

These Punjabi board books help preserve the Punjabi language
Harmeet Mann’s children board book sets are a way to connect with the Punjabi culture and language.
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8/3/21

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