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November 14, 2023
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Avan Jogia: Creative, in every sense of the word

If you last saw Avan Jogia in Victorious, you’re seriously missing out.
November 10, 2020
Community

Fusion is Sandy Lion's middle name - in fashion and in her journey as a creative
Creativity is the name of the game in both fashion, and in how Sandy Gill approaches her career.
November 10, 2020
Arts & culture

25 years of DDLJ: A timeless classic

It’s been 25 years since Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge forever changed the face of Bollywood cinema.
November 3, 2020
Community

Breaking barriers: A creative director and filmmaker on following a career in the arts

Creative director and filmmaker Jyothi Tatter speaks to 5XPress about his career.
November 3, 2020
Arts & culture

Code-Switched: a new South Asian web series about friendship
Exploring the “in-betweenness” of first-gen life
November 3, 2020
Conversation

Should your wedding really be to die for?
COVID-19 numbers continue to spike in much of BC, but mostly in the Fraser Health Region.
November 3, 2020
Conversation

Let’s talk about pregnancy & infant loss so people don’t have to suffer in silence
October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, and 1 out of every 4 pregnancies endures a loss.
October 27, 2020
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Here’s what you need to know about the most popular game of 2020

Among Us is the top-ranked game in the App Store and on the Google Play Store.
October 27, 2020
Conversation

Single in a pandemic? The trials and tribulations of a single girl navigating COVID-19
A stubborn girl’s account of being single through COVID.
October 27, 2020
Arts & culture

Fateh drops an album of bangers to end 2020 off on a high note

Senti Season is over.
October 27, 2020
Arts & culture

“Welcome to my Hood": Cultural appropriation or a symbol of unity?
Diljit’s latest track “Welcome to my Hood,” raises some cultural appropriation concerns.
October 27, 2020
Conversation

Disrupting the “uncles club” in South Asian media
It's time to disrupt the South Asian media landscape.
October 20, 2020

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Players, meet the coach: The host behind the popular “Coaches Don’t Play” podcast
If you haven’t heard of Coach P, you really don’t know what you’re missing out on.
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8/17/21
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5X Weekly Roundup: Feedback on Sabyasachi’s collection with H&M, celebrities are not bathing, 9 years since Oak Creek & much more
A breakdown of 5 trending stories you may have missed this week.
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8/11/21
Conversation

Navigating independence as a daughter in a South Asian household
Independence is an integral part of life, but as South Asian daughters we are not taught that.
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8/10/21
Community

Surrey's Raman Bains talks about navigating the music industry and his new single “Heer Ranjha”

Local singer and composer Raman Bains sat down with 5X Press to tell us about his new single.
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8/10/21
News

Reflecting on the overdose crisis in the South Asian community
Upkar Singh Tatlay says data and community engagement have been key for reducing stigma.
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8/10/21
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5X Weekly Roundup: Punjabis doing it big at the Olympics and in the NBA, incident of racism in a Surrey park, and some pop culture news you may have missed
A quick break down of 5 trending stories that you may have missed this week.
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8/5/21
News

A “Little Help Box” is located in Newton to provide free supports to vulnerable communities
A conversation with Allysha Ram of Engaged Communities Canada Society about community care.
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8/3/21
News

Why Fiji’s Tokyo Olympics Rugby win is about more than just gold medals
FIji wins their second back to back medal at the Olympics.
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8/3/21
Arts & culture

These Punjabi board books help preserve the Punjabi language
Harmeet Mann’s children board book sets are a way to connect with the Punjabi culture and language.
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8/3/21

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