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Promotion withdrawn for Justice Ganediwala after controversial rulings in two sexual assault cases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Leaving behind outdated traditions: It’s time to evolve the doli ceremony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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Community

Remembering Paldi: Learning about my family through the history of one B.C. mill town

Honouring our immigration stories can help us understand our family and community histories.
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4/28/23
Conversation

How challenging South Asian wedding standards gave us the wedding we truly wanted

Our wedding taught us the importance of knowing our priorities and mastering the art of compromise
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4/28/23
Columns

Ask Manjot: I’m moving in with my in-laws, how do I feel at home with them?

Manjot looks at the transition to a new home for the first edition of the advice column.
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4/24/23
Community

Learning about the meaning of Ramadan from those who celebrate

5X Press chatted with young Muslims in the Lower Mainland to hear what Ramadan means to them.
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4/20/23
Community

Local film screening and panel discussion to tackle gatekeeping and racism in sport

The event will highlight a conversation with former athlete Harleen Sidhu and Dr. Sharanjit Sandhra.
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4/14/23
Arts & culture

The tenderness and complexities of Kashif Pasta’s short film ‘Desi Standard Time Travel’

An appreciation and analysis of one of our favourite diasporic South Asian short films as of late.
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4/13/23
Arts & culture

‘Professor of Tomfoolery’ is Kenny Sebastian’s most personal show yet

The iconic Indian comedian talks about authenticity, rejection, and growing with his audience.
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4/11/23
Community

In seva of Indigenous communities

What does it mean to be a Punjabi immigrant on Indigenous, unceded lands of Canada?
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3/30/23
Columns

Introduction: Ask Manjot

Writer and therapist Manjot Mann launches a new advice column with 5X Press
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3/29/23

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