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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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Community

WORLD BHANGRA DAY ON ZOOM

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, World Bhangra Day goes virtual
News

Donate to help COVID relief in India

A curated and verified list of fundraisers that you can donate to
News

#SaveAfghanSikhs

Afghan Sikhs plea for safety: Call to action
Arts & culture

Stay Inspired During #TheLongLockdown

Riz Ahmed is taking his Long Goodbye Tour Online with new content each week
Arts & culture

“Book” these reads into your social distancing schedule

Reads that’ll transport you so deeply into their pages, even the travel-ban can’t hold you back
Arts & culture

What’s Poppin, God? Mindy Kaling’s “Never Have I Ever” is almost here!

The perfect balance of nostalgia and belly-induced laughter awaits in Mindy Kaling’s newest series
Community

The Antidote Tapes by Decibel Entertainment

"Love, positivity, art, & culture are some of the beautiful things that hold humanity together"
Conversation

#metoo movement in India

Netflix’s film “Guilty” serves as a reminder that perhaps the movement still has a long way to go
Arts & culture

Cornershop Releases New LP “England is a Garden”

Britpop band famous for their political music, releases new LP “England is a Garden,” after 3 years
Arts & culture

Riz Ahmed’s “The Long Goodbye” is a Breakup Album Done right

His most recent short film and hip-hop album describes Riz’s breakup with Britain
Conversation

To All of the Womxn Who Came Before Me

A Reflection of a South Asian Womxn’s Experience in 2020
Community

The Singh Brothers wrestle at WWE Smackdown in Vancouver

The Bollywood inspired tag-team duo reflect on the obstacles they overcame to get to the WWE

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News

Grammys drop ‘urban’ from awards categories

The Recording Academy announces that the word ‘urban’ will no longer be part of its vocabulary.
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6/22/20
#5XCANVAS

Anti-Blackness in the South Asian community

It’s long overdue for us to recognize how we have been complicit in anti-Black racism
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6/9/20
Arts & culture

Skinny Local’s “Radio Bombay” Is an out of this World Sonic Journey

The dystopian album features diverse genres including hip-hop, metal and psytrance
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5/7/20
News

The Loss of Two Bollywood Legends

In 48 hours the world has lost Bollywood legends, Rishi Kapoor and Irrfan Khan
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4/30/20
Arts & culture

New Release: Villa – Sippin

Villa collaborates with creative director and actor KayRay to bring his new single ‘Sippin’ to life
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4/29/20
What's trending

Quarantine Cooking with Tan France

Tan is creating amazing recipe videos for delicious desi food
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4/25/20
What's trending

From Michelin restaurants to your kitchen

Chefs Ranveer Brar and Vineet Bhatia are filling up your quarantine appetite with new dishes
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4/25/20

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