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November 14, 2023
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“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Promotion withdrawn for Justice Ganediwala after controversial rulings in two sexual assault cases
February 3, 2021
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.
February 3, 2021
Conversation

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

Why you’re more like your parents than you think.
February 3, 2021
Community

Getting to know Intense: the international producer who never forgot his roots
Getting to know Surrey's own internationally known producer Intense.
February 3, 2021
Conversation

Abstract artist Erin Sandhu on navigating the world through her creative expression
January 27, 2021
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Leaving behind outdated traditions: It’s time to evolve the doli ceremony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.
January 27, 2021
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.”
January 27, 2021
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.
January 27, 2021
News

Wrongfully claiming Indigenous heritage is harmful to Indigenous communities
The Canadian film industry has been rocked after allegations that prominent filmmaker Michelle Latim
January 27, 2021
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.
January 19, 2021
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.
January 19, 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
January 19, 2021

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Your Ultimate Guide to Bomb Coffee in Surrey
Here’s to finding good coffee right here in our city, without having to cross a bridge!
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3/23/21
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.
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3/23/21
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.
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3/16/21
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? 
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3/16/21
News

COVID doesn’t discriminate, and neither should you
Racism has been a consistent theme since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
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3/16/21
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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
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3/16/21
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.
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3/16/21
News

Covering the Farmers’ protest as a female photo-journalist isn’t always picture perfect
From a journalist on the ground in India.
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3/16/21
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
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3/3/21

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