About 5X Press

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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News

“Groping without skin-to-skin contact is not sexual assault” rules Indian high court

Promotion withdrawn for Justice Ganediwala after controversial rulings in two sexual assault cases
News

What disinformation coming out of the Farmers’ Protests tells us about the treatment of dissent in India

The media is pushing nationalistic ideologies that are quite harmful.
Conversation

From Prem Jyotish to Co-Star: how Astrology became mainstream

Why you’re more like your parents than you think.
Community

Getting to know Intense: the international producer who never forgot his roots

Getting to know Surrey's own internationally known producer Intense.
Conversation

Abstract artist Erin Sandhu on navigating the world through her creative expression

Conversation

Leaving behind outdated traditions: It’s time to evolve the doli ceremony

The married chapter of a woman's life does not need to be marked by romanticized tearful goodbyes.
Community

Meet Sharan Guruparan, the cover girl for the Cartel Madras Weed anthem

“BIPOC women running a whole cannabis cartel? Of course I’d be down.”
News

Live-streaming the revolution: historic tractor march documented on social media

The revolution is being live-streamed, and we can’t afford to change the channel.
News

Wrongfully claiming Indigenous heritage is harmful to Indigenous communities

The Canadian film industry has been rocked after allegations that prominent filmmaker Michelle Latim
News

White Supremacy posters spotted in parts of Vancouver, Surrey and Nanaimo

White Supremacist posters were spotted across British Columbia following the pro-Trump riots.
Conversation

Can we be kinder to our bodies in 2021?

Whether you’ve gained weight or not, there are a million reasons to be kinder to our bodies in 2021.
What's trending

Why you need to get on the Avan Jogia side of Tik Tok

Our favourite brown boy is taking TikTok by storm, and he deserves VIP seat on your For You page

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Conversation

Interracial Dating as an Indo-Canadian man

Family dynamics, family functions, and unlearning ingrained biases.
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5/4/22
Conversation

How I've come to deal with my relationship to toxic productivity

A series of musings on our societal culture of toxic productivity.
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5/4/22
Community

How this local yoga therapist is “Reclaiming Joy” and creating safe spaces for women of colour

A conversation with yoga therapist Harmeet Kaur, discussing joy and creating safe spaces for BIPOC.
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4/26/22
Conversation

Sh*t you can't ask your parents: My friend's boyfriend sucks

"She thinks she won’t find anyone else if they break up."
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4/25/22

Meet You at the Light: a beautiful depiction of love, responsibility and patience

A sit down with the music video's director Alexander Farah after the video's win at SXSW.
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4/20/22
Community

Sikh Heritage BC celebrates Sikh Heritage Month by welcoming us home

An immersive installation entitled “True Home,” kicked off Sikh Heritage BC’s events this month
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4/13/22
What's trending

OOTD’s in Punjabi & more: Here are 5 trends dominating your FYP on TikTok

TikTok is a guilty pleasure for many—but we’ll indulge and talk about some of the current trends.
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4/13/22

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