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5X Festival, Appoints Ravi Krishnan as Non-Executive Chairman
Introducing International Business Strategist and Entrepreneur Ravi Krishnan
February 25, 2020
Arts & culture

Ghandi Money - DIVINE
DIVINE's new single "Ghandi Money" reaches 3.5 million views in less than a week.
February 20, 2020
Conversation

Sikhi, period blood, and mxnstrual health
"I’m on a journey to support self-care for women and all genders...."
January 29, 2020
Arts & culture

This Trine Can Transcend Time – Khanvict x Raaginder x REVÈ Show Review
January 22, 2020
Community

Sher Vancouver Celebrates the Strength of Diversity In Promo On Upcoming Local Film "Emergence: Out of the Shadows"
January 14, 2020
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…
January 10, 2020
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.
January 6, 2020
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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.
December 26, 2019
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.
December 26, 2019
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.
December 23, 2019
Community

Vancouver, Beware – This Trio of Brown Excellence Is Unstoppable
Here’s our review of The Planet Goonda Tour, in Vancouver, by Cartel Madras
December 22, 2019
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.
December 15, 2019

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Let’s talk about the unpaid labour of South Asian mothers this Women’s Day
Because they also deserve their applause.
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3/3/21
Conversation

How the "Girl Boss" narrative keeps us from making systemic change
The Girl Boss reckoning.
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3/3/21
Arts & culture

The racial reckoning of “The Bachelor” franchise: A guide to this season’s offscreen drama
The Bachelor franchise is in hot water after host Chris Harrison perpetuates racism in an interview.
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3/3/21
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Four local South Asian female leaders to keep on your radar
These South Asian Women are changing everything!
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3/3/21
Community

Afrofuturism in Art : Here are 5 local Black artists we’re grateful for
Afrofuturism is reimagining a future filled with art, science and technology through a Black lens.
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2/23/21
Arts & culture

Bridgerton’s Casting of Simone Ashley and the Evolution of Tamil Representation on Screen
From Mindy Lahiri to Apu, South Asian representation on screen has seen the good, the bad and the ou
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2/23/21
Arts & culture

Namaste Wahala: the representation we’ve been waiting for, and that we need to unpack 
Namaste Wahala brings on the representation we need and hopefully continue to see. 
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2/23/21
Arts & culture

“The Way We Love”: A profound intergenerational reflection of Punjabi culture and resilience
A spoken word visual project on intergenerational Punjabi families.
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2/16/21
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Do we want people laughing with us, or at us?
We want to see more nuanced storytelling of South Asians.
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2/16/21

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