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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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Arts & culture

Emily Ratajkowski’s "My Body" is a striking commentary on power, control, and the commodification of women’s bodies
Her essays explore her views on power, control and sexuality as a woman
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1/12/22
Arts & culture

Netflix’s "Decoupled" offers a quirky and refreshing take on divorce
An Indian show in English with exceptional writing and talent that portrays divorce in a nuanced way
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1/12/22
Arts & culture

How Punjabi music videos fail brown models
From lack of representation to unfair portrayals, how double standards impact Punjabi women in media
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1/11/22
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: January 3 - 7

A breakdown of dumb things that were trending this week.
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1/7/22
Conversation

A therapist’s thoughts on why the New Year doesn’t have to come with so much pressure

A New Year doesn’t have to mean a new you
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1/5/22
Conversation

How finally saying “no,” ushered in the most meaningful growth and solitude of my life
A life-changing moment taught me and my mom a powerful lesson on asking for more.
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1/4/22
What's trending

Here’s a look back at some of the biggest pop culture moments from this year
All the stories we were talking, texting, and tweeting about in 2021.
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12/29/21
Arts & culture

Our top 10 book recommendations of 2021
A list of books for every type of person—from the intersectional feminists to the rom-com obsessed.
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12/29/21
Conversation

A Year in Review: 2021’s biggest moments and lessons
Some big lessons were learned in 2021.
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12/28/21

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