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Promotion withdrawn for Justice Ganediwala after controversial rulings in two sexual assault cases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Leaving behind outdated traditions: It’s time to evolve the doli ceremony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

Black people are instrumental to self care and healing as we know it today

Black people are instrumental to self-care & self-healing as we know it today.
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7/21/20
Community

Self-Care is a pathway towards radical empowerment for BIWOC

Self-care is not selfish. It is a tool needed to dismantle constant barriers and pressure.
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7/21/20
Community

Drip or Drown: Aditi Mayer on sustainable fashion and decolonization

The blogger and photojournalist reminds us that fashion is much more than simply the clothes we wear
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7/21/20
Community

Crown Prince of Bhangra continues to reign supreme decades later

The Crown Prince of Bhangra Jazzy B continues to be a powerhouse.
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7/21/20
News

NBA season restarts amid health concerns and calls for racial justice

The NBA needs to show that they care about Black Lives Matter.
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7/14/20
Conversation

We need more BIPOC in the world of animated TV, especially the writer’s rooms

White voice actors should step down from their non-white characters, but this is only the beginning.
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7/14/20
Conversation

Bollywood Celebs: stop endorsing fairness creams if you want to support Black Lives Matter

Bollywood celebrities endorse skin lightening creams yet claim support for BLM.
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7/6/20
Conversation

Everyone deserves a chance to re-write their story

Millions sign "Justice for Mia Khalifa" petition.
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7/6/20

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