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Arts & culture

Disney’s Making a Movie About an Indian American DJ? Count Us In
The movie Spin is definitely the first of its kind and is set to release later this year.
March 23, 2021
Arts & culture

Drink The Sea: A Poetic Documentary on Addiction

From the film maker: A personal and poetic look into the making of a documentary on addiction.
March 16, 2021
Arts & culture

Grey’s Anatomy is trying to get South Asian representation right -- but they keep missing the mark
How does a show about doctors have such a problem representing us? 
March 16, 2021
News

COVID doesn’t discriminate, and neither should you
Racism has been a consistent theme since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
March 16, 2021
What's trending

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Oprah interview: The intersection of Monarchy and celebrity

The world is still reacting to the explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey
March 16, 2021
Arts & culture

Junos documentary helps us get to know the real Fateh
Rapper Fateh talks to 5X Press about a new documentary made in partnership with the Junos.
March 16, 2021
News

Covering the Farmers’ protest as a female photo-journalist isn’t always picture perfect
From a journalist on the ground in India.
March 16, 2021
Community

Robyn Sandhu: A multi-talented artist expanding his limits

A talented writer and singer who is paving his own path in the Punjabi music industry
March 3, 2021
Conversation

Let’s talk about the unpaid labour of South Asian mothers this Women’s Day
Because they also deserve their applause.
March 3, 2021
Conversation

How the "Girl Boss" narrative keeps us from making systemic change
The Girl Boss reckoning.
March 3, 2021
Arts & culture

The racial reckoning of “The Bachelor” franchise: A guide to this season’s offscreen drama
The Bachelor franchise is in hot water after host Chris Harrison perpetuates racism in an interview.
March 3, 2021
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Four local South Asian female leaders to keep on your radar
These South Asian Women are changing everything!
March 3, 2021

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Conversation

Anxious mom series: Why I spent a lot of time crying in my car last year
Struggling through my daughter’s separation anxiety this past year has been tough.
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9/7/22
Arts & culture

Devi Vishwakumar is the chaotic protagonist I needed when I was younger
Why my 16-year-old self would have loved Never Have I Ever
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9/7/22
Community

Mentorship Series x People of The Community: Jasmin Kaur
Insights from trailblazing South Asians.
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9/7/22
Conversation

Returning myself to a soft, gentle kind of love
A gentle love is an unwavering partnership, grounded in flaws, change, and joy.
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8/31/22
Arts & culture

Soni Pabla Lives on for Eternity in Posthumous Track ‘She’s the One’

Ikky gives late Punjabi singer Soni Pabla a comeback to continue his legacy
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8/31/22
Arts & culture

My reflections on “A Place for Us” and the role of family, faith and trauma
A review of Fatima Farheen Mirza’s debut novel and the interweaving themes it explores
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8/25/22
Conversation

The Andrew Tates of the world learn misogyny at home and it's time we take action
The Paul Brar’s and Andrew Tate’s of the world can be found in our own homes.
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8/23/22
What's trending

Ranveer Singh faces backlash for baring it all
India pushes political agenda by punishing Ranveer Singh for self-expression
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8/17/22
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Somatic Play
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8/12/22

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