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

Conversation

Crash Course: Things you need to know before you have a backyard Anand Karaj

How to respectfully do an Anand Karaj.

September 15, 2020

Arts & culture

Beyonce Sharma Jayegi: Bollywood’s latest colorist and racist item number

Beyonce doesn’t have time for this: Do better Bollywood.

September 15, 2020

Arts & culture

Mira Nair’s A Suitable Boy: A valiant effort that falls just short

A vibrant show that could have been so much more.

September 2, 2020

News

Essential workers deserve to be safe during COVID-19

Marginalized folks have been impacted at disproportionate rates during this pandemic.

September 2, 2020

News

Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman

Reflecting on the life of Chadwick Boseman.

September 2, 2020

News

Netflix cancels Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act

Netflix announces they won't be renewing Patriot Act for a seventh season.

August 27, 2020

Conversation

Getting a seat at the table isn't an automatic win

Nikki Haley, who was born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa said America is not a racist country.

August 27, 2020

News

Kamala Harris on the Presidential ticket: It’s okay to be conflicted

Mixed reviews on Kamala Harris on the presidential ticket.

August 18, 2020

Conversation

My commitment to the Punjabi language

I am committing to properly pronouncing the Punjabi language.

August 18, 2020

Conversation

A brown woman's home is never truly her own

A reflection on the 2017 documentary A Suitable Girl.

August 11, 2020

News

Diljit’s “Greatest of All Time” goes big with billboard in Times Square

Seeing a turban in Time's Square is a really big deal. Diljit's latest album "Greatest of All Time"

August 11, 2020

Arts & culture

Book lover's day: Why books are a "sacred energy exchange"

Bibliophiles rejoice! Celebrating Book Lovers Day and reflecting on the power of a good book.

August 11, 2020

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What's trending

The Oscars miss the mark on representation with performance of RRR’s 'Naatu Naatu'

RRR wins Best Original Song at the Oscars, failed to represent South Asians in their performance

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Raf-Saperra’s debut mixtape ‘Ruff Around The Edges’ is a love letter to Punjabi music

A track-by-track review of the Pakistani-British artist’s debut project

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3/16/23

Conversation

Shifting the narrative: How ever-changing body standards affected my relationship with health and wellness

A kinesiologist’s take on health and wellness in the South Asian community.

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3/16/23

News

Uber and Lyft drivers in Metro Vancouver are protesting for better working conditions, pay and transparency

With increased costs of living, drivers say they're making less money with few pathways for support

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3/2/23

Conversation

How I reinvented my idea of “home” after immigrating to Canada

Bhumika shares the journey of finding her home after leaving India in 2018.

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3/1/23

Poetry

Ancestral Tears

'I cry for the ancestors who knew we were destined for more'— the latest from 5X Poetry.

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2/27/23

Poetry

Roti

'Imagine a world where finger, tooth, and stomach divided roti evenly'— the latest from 5X Poetry.

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2/27/23

Poetry

Life Line

"A matter of vanishing fate, of pus that flows from wounds of late"— the latest from 5X Poetry.

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2/27/23

Community

Surjeet Kalsey on domestic violence in the South Asian community and the need for men to dismantle the patriarchy

The writer and family therapist dives into her experience handling cases of domestic violence.

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2/23/23

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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

Crash Course: Things you need to know before you have a backyard Anand Karaj

Beyonce Sharma Jayegi: Bollywood’s latest colorist and racist item number

Mira Nair’s A Suitable Boy: A valiant effort that falls just short

Essential workers deserve to be safe during COVID-19

Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman

Netflix cancels Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act

Getting a seat at the table isn't an automatic win

Kamala Harris on the Presidential ticket: It’s okay to be conflicted

My commitment to the Punjabi language

A brown woman's home is never truly her own

Diljit’s “Greatest of All Time” goes big with billboard in Times Square

Book lover's day: Why books are a "sacred energy exchange"

All ARTICLES

The Oscars miss the mark on representation with performance of RRR’s 'Naatu Naatu'

Raf-Saperra’s debut mixtape ‘Ruff Around The Edges’ is a love letter to Punjabi music

Shifting the narrative: How ever-changing body standards affected my relationship with health and wellness

Uber and Lyft drivers in Metro Vancouver are protesting for better working conditions, pay and transparency

How I reinvented my idea of “home” after immigrating to Canada

Ancestral Tears

Roti

Life Line

Surjeet Kalsey on domestic violence in the South Asian community and the need for men to dismantle the patriarchy

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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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Crash Course: Things you need to know before you have a backyard Anand Karaj

Beyonce Sharma Jayegi: Bollywood’s latest colorist and racist item number

Mira Nair’s A Suitable Boy: A valiant effort that falls just short

Essential workers deserve to be safe during COVID-19

Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman

Netflix cancels Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act

Getting a seat at the table isn't an automatic win

Kamala Harris on the Presidential ticket: It’s okay to be conflicted

My commitment to the Punjabi language

A brown woman's home is never truly her own

Diljit’s “Greatest of All Time” goes big with billboard in Times Square

Book lover's day: Why books are a "sacred energy exchange"

All ARTICLES

The Oscars miss the mark on representation with performance of RRR’s 'Naatu Naatu'

Raf-Saperra’s debut mixtape ‘Ruff Around The Edges’ is a love letter to Punjabi music

Shifting the narrative: How ever-changing body standards affected my relationship with health and wellness

Uber and Lyft drivers in Metro Vancouver are protesting for better working conditions, pay and transparency

How I reinvented my idea of “home” after immigrating to Canada

Ancestral Tears

Roti

Life Line

Surjeet Kalsey on domestic violence in the South Asian community and the need for men to dismantle the patriarchy

Browse by Topic

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