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

The Supreme Court's involvement in the farmers' protests is not a step in the right direction

The Supreme Court's comments might seem to spark optimism, but they are not a good sign.
News

City of Surrey votes against land acknowledgement: here's why we expect more

The City of Surrey has once again shown their lack of commitment in addressing racism in Surrey.
News

The storming of The US Capitol and its connection to race, politics, and the criminal justice system

“We aren’t asking you to shoot them, we are asking you not to shoot us like you don’t shoot them.”
Arts & culture

Not By Chance: Our favourite Brown Munde close off 2020 with complete bangers

AP Dhillon, Gurinder Gill, and Money Musik release their first EP, Not By Chance.
Community

Surrey’s Juvy Kooner signs with Portuguese soccer team S.C. Braga

From Surrey, BC, to the soccer pitch in Portugal, a homegrown talent is headed to the big leagues.
News

Numerous Canadian politicians resign after traveling abroad amid pandemic

While public health officials urge us to stay at home, politicians are going on vacation.
Arts & culture

Conflicting reviews roll in for popular new Pixar film “Soul”

While some loved the film, others pointed out criticisms or contradictions in their representation.
Arts & culture

Artists we discovered this year, underground and in the mainstream

Here are some artists we discovered this year!
What's trending

Our top obsessions of 2020

After the year of the lockdown, here are some of the top obsessions we’ve picked up while being home
What's trending

2020 Wrapped: A year in review

Yep, this actually happened. Taking a look at the wild year we had.
Community

Community organization launches mutual aid fund for BIPOC youth amid pandemic

The Winter Support Fund is a mutual aid system Leading in Colour has set up.
News

Fiji’s latest cyclone: A wakeup call for leaders in the climate crisis

Just last week, Cyclone Yasa was the second largest storm to hit the Southeast Pacific this year.

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Arts & culture

5 Female & Non-Binary South Asian DJs you should follow

They are giving us the freshest tunes with Desi influences
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7/28/22
Community

Mentorship Series x People of The Community: Utkarsh Ambudkar

A compilation of insights from trailblazing South Asians by People of the Community.
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7/28/22
Arts & culture

Unpacking the appropriation of regional music in bollywood

Bollywood’s latest song remake fits within a long history of appropriating regional music
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7/19/22
News

Canadian universities do not need a "free speech guardian"

No one needs a bureaucrat’s permission to be free. 
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7/6/22
Conversation

Online hate sparks conversation regarding homophobia in the South Asian community

Homophobic comments were recently left on a 5XFest Pride post on Instagram.
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7/5/22
Conversation

No exemptions from Reconciliation: my reflections as a child of immigrants

As settlers on this land, reconciliation is our responsibility too. Time to learn and take action.
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6/29/22

Diljit sells out arenas and makes history as a Punjabi artist

Diljit’s Born to Shine tour takes over Canada and leaves everyone with an unforgettable experience.
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6/28/22

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