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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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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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
News

#FreeBritney and what it means for women everywhere

Following the #FreeBritany case makes us wonder about the implications of ownership on women.
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
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.
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.
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.
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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News

FIFA President spins issue of migrant workers in Qatar during press conference

Despite various reports and investigations, Infantino fails to grasp the gravity of the situation
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11/30/22
Conversation

‘Is there a Doctor on board?’: The value of mental health first aid training

Jessie shares a personal account of what happened when a medical emergency was called on her flight
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11/24/22
Community

Khalsa Aid’s jacket drive goes beyond prepping international students for a Canadian winter

The promise of winter jackets is just what gets students through the door.
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11/24/22
What's trending

Did 'Love is Blind' bring the magic back?

Love is Blind season 3 is over and it’s time to see if it redeemed itself
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11/17/22
What's trending

Abbott Elementary: a quintessential classic sitcom in the making

Abbott Elementary is a new must-watch sitcom providing much needed freshness to the TV guide
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11/17/22
Conversation

Work in progress

"I’ll never be so 'healed' that I don’t still mess up from time to time."
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11/17/22
Poetry

Brown Munde

"Turf wars over land your parents own, running these streets from a broken home"
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11/14/22
Poetry

prayer 4 trans power

The latest release from 5XPoetry
Read Article
11/14/22

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