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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

5X Festival, Appoints Ravi Krishnan as Non-Executive Chairman

Introducing International Business Strategist and Entrepreneur Ravi Krishnan
Arts & culture

Ghandi Money - DIVINE

DIVINE's new single "Ghandi Money" reaches 3.5 million views in less than a week.
Conversation

Sikhi, period blood, and mxnstrual health

"I’m on a journey to support self-care for women and all genders...."
Arts & culture

This Trine Can Transcend Time – Khanvict x Raaginder x REVÈ Show Review

Community

Sher Vancouver Celebrates the Strength of Diversity In Promo On Upcoming Local Film "Emergence: Out of the Shadows"

Arts & culture

Khanvict - Turiya Turiya Music Video

Aunties at a rave is probably the last thing I thought I'd ever see. But it happened…
Community

5 Poppin’ Surrey Artists to Look Out for In 2020

Looking for some new artists to follow in 2020? Check out our list of dope young talent in Surrey.
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Some Top 10 Playlists to End Off Your 2019 Right

2019’s coming to an end, so end it off with a bang.
What's trending

Poojaproject's Top 10 Fashion Trends of 2019

From athleisure obsession to biker shorts with blazers, 2019 was the year of fun fashion choices.
Arts & culture

Skinny Local Shares His Favourite Jams from 2019

Here is a list of cutting-edge tracks from South Asian artists from this year.
Community

Vancouver, Beware – This Trio of Brown Excellence Is Unstoppable

Here’s our review of The Planet Goonda Tour, in Vancouver, by Cartel Madras
Arts & culture

Have A Merry Litmas With More Top 10 Playlists from 2019

Tis’ the season to jam out to the best 2019 tracks before the year-end.

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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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