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What's Trending: Damar Hamlin, Rolling Stone's “200 Greatest Singers of All Time” list and the Gossip Girl reboot
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January 5, 2023
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
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5XPress’ Desi Holiday Gift Guide 2022
5X is here to save you from your gift-giving block this holiday season.
December 1, 2022
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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?”
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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
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Community

Khalsa Aid’s jacket drive goes beyond prepping international students for a Canadian winter
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The fine line between the cultural appropriation and appreciation of my Indian culture

Let's dive into the fine line between appropriation and appreciation, and find the middle ground.
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9/29/20
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BIPOC are having to reclaim their own features from western beauty standards
BIPOC features are not a pick and choose look book to find the next beauty trend.
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9/29/20
News

What do we do when the news cycle changes?
Breonna Taylor deserved justice, and it's on us to keep fighting for it.
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9/29/20
Arts & culture

Sri Lankan designer creates big waves in the fashion industry
Amesh, an eco-friendly and gender inclusive brand from Sri Lanka, gains recognition internationally
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9/23/20
Conversation

It’s okay to not be okay: Let’s talk about suicide prevention month
It’s important to factor in and normalize suicide prevention and awareness in the community.
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9/23/20
Conversation

Emily Ratajkowski tackles image, power and ownership in thought-provoking essay
Emily Ratajkowski highlights the complexities of her image, and takes a step towards reclaiming it
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9/23/20
News

Gymshark’s first turbaned Sikh fitness influencer

Massive fitness brand Gymshark named it's first South Asian fitness influencer
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9/23/20
Community

Priyanka Crowned Queen on ‘Canada’s Drag Race’
Priyanka became the first person of Indo-Carribean, descent to win the title on Rupaul’s Drag Race.
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9/15/20
Arts & culture

Diverse representation in children’s literature is needed for children to reimagine the world

Books are an effective way to teach children about concepts of equity, diversity, and justice.
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9/15/20

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