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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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Sheerah Ravindren’s appearance in Black is King is a celebration of her Tamil identity

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Arts & culture

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Horsepowar's latest EP is a banger.
Community

How The Sandy Lion’s #SandySuit is a love letter to her South Asian heritage

The subtle inclusion of South Asian elements to Sandy’s pieces has made her designs stand out.
What's trending

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Shreya’s recipes are an important form of storytelling as she weaves her personality into each dish
Arts & culture

Essential Reading: Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake

A modern classic to add to your quarantine summer reading list
What's trending

Fair, slim and trim: Sima Taparia’s recipe for Indian Matchmaking

Reviewing Netflix's new show, Indian Matchmaking
Conversation

Black people are instrumental to self care and healing as we know it today

Black people are instrumental to self-care & self-healing as we know it today.
Community

Self-Care is a pathway towards radical empowerment for BIWOC

Self-care is not selfish. It is a tool needed to dismantle constant barriers and pressure.
Community

Drip or Drown: Aditi Mayer on sustainable fashion and decolonization

The blogger and photojournalist reminds us that fashion is much more than simply the clothes we wear
Community

Crown Prince of Bhangra continues to reign supreme decades later

The Crown Prince of Bhangra Jazzy B continues to be a powerhouse.
News

NBA season restarts amid health concerns and calls for racial justice

The NBA needs to show that they care about Black Lives Matter.
Conversation

We need more BIPOC in the world of animated TV, especially the writer’s rooms

White voice actors should step down from their non-white characters, but this is only the beginning.

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Community

Remembering Paldi: Learning about my family through the history of one B.C. mill town

Honouring our immigration stories can help us understand our family and community histories.
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4/28/23
Conversation

How challenging South Asian wedding standards gave us the wedding we truly wanted

Our wedding taught us the importance of knowing our priorities and mastering the art of compromise
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4/28/23
Columns

Ask Manjot: I’m moving in with my in-laws, how do I feel at home with them?

Manjot looks at the transition to a new home for the first edition of the advice column.
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4/24/23
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.
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4/20/23
Community

Local film screening and panel discussion to tackle gatekeeping and racism in sport

The event will highlight a conversation with former athlete Harleen Sidhu and Dr. Sharanjit Sandhra.
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4/14/23
Arts & culture

The tenderness and complexities of Kashif Pasta’s short film ‘Desi Standard Time Travel’

An appreciation and analysis of one of our favourite diasporic South Asian short films as of late.
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4/13/23
Arts & culture

‘Professor of Tomfoolery’ is Kenny Sebastian’s most personal show yet

The iconic Indian comedian talks about authenticity, rejection, and growing with his audience.
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4/11/23
Community

In seva of Indigenous communities

What does it mean to be a Punjabi immigrant on Indigenous, unceded lands of Canada?
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3/30/23
Columns

Introduction: Ask Manjot

Writer and therapist Manjot Mann launches a new advice column with 5X Press
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3/29/23

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