About 5X Press

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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Conversation

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

How to respectfully do an Anand Karaj.
Arts & culture

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

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

Essential workers deserve to be safe during COVID-19

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

Rest in Power, Chadwick Boseman

Reflecting on the life of Chadwick Boseman.
News

Netflix cancels Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act

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

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

Mixed reviews on Kamala Harris on the presidential ticket.
Conversation

My commitment to the Punjabi language

I am committing to properly pronouncing the Punjabi language.
Conversation

A brown woman's home is never truly her own

A reflection on the 2017 documentary A Suitable Girl.
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"
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.

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Conversation

Why do we police what brown women do with their bodies, but look away when brown men are violating those same bodies?

Brown trolls bring shame to the community, not the women they go out of their way to harass.
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7/28/21
Community

Supporting community building and resilience: Newton’s the PLOT is more than just a sharing garden

The PLOT’s Aman Chandi and Jasmeen Virk speak about the space and how it serves the Newton community
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7/27/21
Arts & culture

Indian Matchmaking’s Emmy nomination: why we need a reality check

Why are we still in denial about the reality of Indian Matchmaking?
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7/27/21
Community

Sahil Mroke on creative direction, collaboration and everything in between

Sahil Mroke spoke to 5X Press about the collab between Vancity Bhangra and Imagine Van Gogh.
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7/20/21
Arts & culture

Never Have I Ever Season 2 takes a deeper dive into the coming of age genre

Season 2 explores female friendships and eating disorders through its brown characters.
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7/20/21
Community

The history of the Punjabi market and the importance of South Asian stories being told by South Asians

5X Press looks at the Punjabi Market audio tour and speaks with the guiding voice, Gurp Sian.
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7/20/21

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