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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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Community

Avan Jogia: Creative, in every sense of the word

If you last saw Avan Jogia in Victorious, you’re seriously missing out.
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.
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.
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.
Arts & culture

Code-Switched: a new South Asian web series about friendship

Exploring the “in-betweenness” of first-gen life
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.
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.
What's trending

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.
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.
Arts & culture

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

Senti Season is over.
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.
Conversation

Disrupting the “uncles club” in South Asian media

It's time to disrupt the South Asian media landscape.

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News

Scotland becomes first country in the world to make menstrual products free

Scotland leads the way with this crucial step in the right direction for women's health.
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12/1/20
Conversation

Decriminalizing drugs looks at addiction as a health issue instead of a criminal issue

Vancouver council voted to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs on Wednesday, November 25th
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12/1/20
Conversation

Should we stop saying “Men are Trash”?

By saying men are trash, are we lowering the expectations of men?
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11/24/20
News

FIFA VP resigns after derogatory remarks about South Asians, LGBTQ folks, and women

England Football Association chairman and former FIFA VP resigned after making offensive remarks
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11/24/20
Conversation

The intergenerational impact of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Thirty years since its inception and the show is still remembered by millions, including my dad.
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11/24/20
News

Eva Longoria's comments ignite conversation about unity among minorities

Comparing and pitting minorities against one another is counterproductive and only helps the oppress
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11/18/20
News

Guess Who’s Back? CBC Teams Up with Jus Reign for a New Comedy Series

After a 2 year hiatus, Jus Reign is back with something to look forward to
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11/17/20
Arts & culture

The relevance of Veer Zaara 16 years after it’s release

The message is not only relevant but is also more important now than it has ever been.
Read Article
11/17/20
News

Here's what we learned from putting on a virtual festival

The 5X Festival team reflects on the journey to the Mainstage.
Read Article
11/10/20

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