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November 14, 2023
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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.
January 19, 2021
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.
January 19, 2021
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.”
January 12, 2021
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.
January 12, 2021
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.
January 12, 2021
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.
January 12, 2021
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.
January 12, 2021
Arts & culture

Artists we discovered this year, underground and in the mainstream

Here are some artists we discovered this year!
December 30, 2020
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
December 30, 2020
What's trending

2020 Wrapped: A year in review

Yep, this actually happened. Taking a look at the wild year we had.
December 30, 2020
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.
December 23, 2020
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.
December 23, 2020

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Conversation

Everything wrong with the diaspora’s fight for “representation”
It's time to stop celebrating crumbs of representation and go a step further. It's exhausting.
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1/26/22
Community

Community Feature: The story of family-run Hairtell Salon in Surrey
Up and coming hairstylist Raj Mand and her Hairtell family sit down with 5XPress.
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1/26/22
Conversation

You can’t be depressed, you’re brown: The stigma of mental health in South Asian families
Depression in the South Asian community is a taboo topic often shrouded in secrecy and shame.
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1/25/22
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: January 17-21
The things I hated and loved to hate this week.
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1/21/22
Community

A new children’s book on mental health dives into how kids can take care of their mind and body
Surrey model and mental health advocate Reshmi Chandra talks about her children's book.
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1/19/22
Conversation

An anti-happiness, happiness list

A curated list of happiness items beyond the culture of toxic positivity
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1/18/22
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: January 10 - 14
Things I hated and loved to hate this week.
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1/14/22
Community

The exploitation of international students is an open secret. It’s time to stop looking away.
"This is the norm, [and] this is a problem. People are taking advantage of international students"
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1/13/22
Conversation

Confessions of a brown girl: tattoos, piercings, and bodily autonomy edition
A brown girl's take on getting a tattoo in an effort to achieve bodily autonomy
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1/12/22

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