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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding
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November 14, 2023
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Revisiting the 2019 5X Fest art party
5X Press goes back into the archives to tell you all about our art party.
June 8, 2021
Conversation

One year after the BLM protests: what we learned
A year after the BLM protests, we look back at what needs to happen and what we've learned.
June 8, 2021
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Meet The Founder of Viti Vibes TV, a platform highlighting the accomplishments of local Fijian youth
5X Press speaks to Shannon Permal about her show which focuses on the Fijian youth experience.
June 2, 2021
Community

The evolution of 5X Festival

5X Press speaks with founder Tarun Nayar on the evolution of from VIBC to 5X Fest.
June 1, 2021
Arts & culture

UNION: local sci-fi art exhibition is a portal into the year 3000
Artists Kiran Bhumber and Nancy Lee showcase a dystopian year 3000 in their new exhibit.
May 25, 2021
Community

Surrey-born Jasman Sangha commits to NCAA basketball team in Texas
Sangha tells 5x Press about his journey to the NCAA and how the community helped keep him driven.
May 25, 2021
Arts & culture

Sidhu Moosewala is rolling out the long-awaited Moosetape
Sidhu Moosewala's has started to release songs from the highly anticipated 32-track Moosetape.
May 25, 2021
Conversation

India’s previous, decades-old support for Palestinian liberation means little to Hindutva fascists. Here’s why:
Why Hindu nationalists support Israel.
May 25, 2021
Community

Producer Hark on bagging his first commercial deal with Adidas
5X Press chats with producer Hark about landing a deal with Adidas and what inspires his music.
May 18, 2021
Community

Online directory connects South Asian diaspora with mental health resources
Raj Kaur created Southasiantherapists.org
May 18, 2021
Arts & culture

A Little Late with Lilly ends as Singh makes the move to Netflix
Lilly Singh and Kenya Barris, the new dynamic-ish duo.
May 18, 2021
Arts & culture

Diaspora Creative: a production house that challenges identity

Co-founder of Diaspora Creative speaks with 5X Press about their origins and future storytelling.
May 11, 2021

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Just last week, Cyclone Yasa was the second largest storm to hit the Southeast Pacific this year.
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Sufi Soul to Hometown Phenomenon : Asad Khan Named Cultural Ambassador for City Of Surrey
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