Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

“The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.” - Maya Angelou

November 14, 2023

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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

“The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.” - Maya Angelou

November 14, 2023

News

Uber drivers in the Lower Mainland continue to push for support and legislation protecting gig workers

Drivers are holding a second protest this Saturday in Surrey to raise awareness.

July 6, 2023

What to expect from the exclusive Guayaki Lounge at the 5X Blockparty and Art Party next week

This marks the drink company’s first premier partnership with a South Asian festival

June 8, 2023

Community

Learning about the meaning of Ramadan from those who celebrate

5X Press chatted with young Muslims in the Lower Mainland to hear what Ramadan means to them.

April 20, 2023

What's trending

What's Trending: Damar Hamlin, Rolling Stone's “200 Greatest Singers of All Time” list and the Gossip Girl reboot

A quick breakdown of what you might have missed this week

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Arts & culture

SZA's ‘SOS’ sounds like the pages from my journal

"You don’t just wake up one day, arrive at self-love and make a home out of it forever."

December 15, 2022

Arts & culture

Selena Gomez’s ‘My Mind and Me’ is a candid look at navigating mental illness in the spotlight

The documentary dives into the trials and tribulations Gomez navigated since her rise to stardom.

December 14, 2022

Community

‘Kaur’: The short film centering a British South Asian woman who embraces her Sikh identity

5X Press sat down with the creators to learn more about the inspiration for the film

December 8, 2022

Community

How a local fundamentals of wealth workshop taught me that financial literacy is the bridge all women need to cross

Gina Judge’s Fundamentals of Wealth Workshop shifted my view of money

December 7, 2022

Community

5XPress’ Desi Holiday Gift Guide 2022

5X is here to save you from your gift-giving block this holiday season.

December 1, 2022

What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: The “female gaze” and KimYe in the news for the wrong reasons

Monika takes over this week's recap of discourses to hate

December 1, 2022

Conversation

Survival patterns; our friends or enemies?

How unpacking our survival patterns can turn into epiphanies

December 1, 2022

Community

An open letter to my city: Our boys are dying, what can we do?

“I can’t help but ask myself: what could it possibly be? What are we supposed to do?”

December 1, 2022

News

FIFA President spins issue of migrant workers in Qatar during press conference

Despite various reports and investigations, Infantino fails to grasp the gravity of the situation

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Conversation

‘Is there a Doctor on board?’: The value of mental health first aid training

Jessie shares a personal account of what happened when a medical emergency was called on her flight

November 24, 2022

Community

Khalsa Aid’s jacket drive goes beyond prepping international students for a Canadian winter

The promise of winter jackets is just what gets students through the door.

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Conversation

Let’s talk about the unpaid labour of South Asian mothers this Women’s Day

Because they also deserve their applause.

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How the "Girl Boss" narrative keeps us from making systemic change

The Girl Boss reckoning.

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Arts & culture

The racial reckoning of “The Bachelor” franchise: A guide to this season’s offscreen drama

The Bachelor franchise is in hot water after host Chris Harrison perpetuates racism in an interview.

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Four local South Asian female leaders to keep on your radar

These South Asian Women are changing everything!

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3/3/21

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Afrofuturism in Art : Here are 5 local Black artists we’re grateful for

Afrofuturism is reimagining a future filled with art, science and technology through a Black lens.

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Arts & culture

Bridgerton’s Casting of Simone Ashley and the Evolution of Tamil Representation on Screen

From Mindy Lahiri to Apu, South Asian representation on screen has seen the good, the bad and the ou

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Namaste Wahala: the representation we’ve been waiting for, and that we need to unpack

Namaste Wahala brings on the representation we need and hopefully continue to see.

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Arts & culture

“The Way We Love”: A profound intergenerational reflection of Punjabi culture and resilience

A spoken word visual project on intergenerational Punjabi families.

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Conversation

Do we want people laughing with us, or at us?

We want to see more nuanced storytelling of South Asians.

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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

5X Weekly Roundup

Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

Uber drivers in the Lower Mainland continue to push for support and legislation protecting gig workers

What to expect from the exclusive Guayaki Lounge at the 5X Blockparty and Art Party next week

Learning about the meaning of Ramadan from those who celebrate

What's Trending: Damar Hamlin, Rolling Stone's “200 Greatest Singers of All Time” list and the Gossip Girl reboot

SZA's ‘SOS’ sounds like the pages from my journal

Selena Gomez’s ‘My Mind and Me’ is a candid look at navigating mental illness in the spotlight

‘Kaur’: The short film centering a British South Asian woman who embraces her Sikh identity

How a local fundamentals of wealth workshop taught me that financial literacy is the bridge all women need to cross

5XPress’ Desi Holiday Gift Guide 2022

Discourses I hated this week: The “female gaze” and KimYe in the news for the wrong reasons

Survival patterns; our friends or enemies?

An open letter to my city: Our boys are dying, what can we do?

FIFA President spins issue of migrant workers in Qatar during press conference

‘Is there a Doctor on board?’: The value of mental health first aid training

Khalsa Aid’s jacket drive goes beyond prepping international students for a Canadian winter

All ARTICLES

Let’s talk about the unpaid labour of South Asian mothers this Women’s Day

How the "Girl Boss" narrative keeps us from making systemic change

The racial reckoning of “The Bachelor” franchise: A guide to this season’s offscreen drama

Four local South Asian female leaders to keep on your radar

Afrofuturism in Art : Here are 5 local Black artists we’re grateful for

Bridgerton’s Casting of Simone Ashley and the Evolution of Tamil Representation on Screen

Namaste Wahala: the representation we’ve been waiting for, and that we need to unpack

“The Way We Love”: A profound intergenerational reflection of Punjabi culture and resilience

Do we want people laughing with us, or at us?

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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

5X Weekly Roundup

Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

Uber drivers in the Lower Mainland continue to push for support and legislation protecting gig workers

What to expect from the exclusive Guayaki Lounge at the 5X Blockparty and Art Party next week

Learning about the meaning of Ramadan from those who celebrate

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What's Trending: Damar Hamlin, Rolling Stone's “200 Greatest Singers of All Time” list and the Gossip Girl reboot

SZA's ‘SOS’ sounds like the pages from my journal

Selena Gomez’s ‘My Mind and Me’ is a candid look at navigating mental illness in the spotlight

‘Kaur’: The short film centering a British South Asian woman who embraces her Sikh identity

How a local fundamentals of wealth workshop taught me that financial literacy is the bridge all women need to cross

5XPress’ Desi Holiday Gift Guide 2022

Discourses I hated this week: The “female gaze” and KimYe in the news for the wrong reasons

Survival patterns; our friends or enemies?

An open letter to my city: Our boys are dying, what can we do?

FIFA President spins issue of migrant workers in Qatar during press conference

‘Is there a Doctor on board?’: The value of mental health first aid training

Khalsa Aid’s jacket drive goes beyond prepping international students for a Canadian winter

All ARTICLES

Let’s talk about the unpaid labour of South Asian mothers this Women’s Day

How the "Girl Boss" narrative keeps us from making systemic change

The racial reckoning of “The Bachelor” franchise: A guide to this season’s offscreen drama

Four local South Asian female leaders to keep on your radar

Afrofuturism in Art : Here are 5 local Black artists we’re grateful for

Bridgerton’s Casting of Simone Ashley and the Evolution of Tamil Representation on Screen

Namaste Wahala: the representation we’ve been waiting for, and that we need to unpack

“The Way We Love”: A profound intergenerational reflection of Punjabi culture and resilience

Do we want people laughing with us, or at us?

Browse by Topic

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