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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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What's trending

Our top obsessions of 2020

After the year of the lockdown, here are some of the top obsessions we’ve picked up while being home
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12/30/20
What's trending

2020 Wrapped: A year in review

Yep, this actually happened. Taking a look at the wild year we had.
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12/30/20
Community

Community organization launches mutual aid fund for BIPOC youth amid pandemic

The Winter Support Fund is a mutual aid system Leading in Colour has set up.
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12/23/20
News

Fiji’s latest cyclone: A wakeup call for leaders in the climate crisis

Just last week, Cyclone Yasa was the second largest storm to hit the Southeast Pacific this year.
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12/23/20
Arts & culture

Sufi Soul to Hometown Phenomenon : Asad Khan Named Cultural Ambassador for City Of Surrey

Khan speaks to 5X Press about his career and what the award means to him.
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12/23/20
News

Community demands answers after incident of police violence against Black student at SFU

A Black alumnus from SFU was violently attacked and arrested by an RCMP officer on December 11.
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12/23/20
Community

Mani Jassal on her new loungewear collection Chez Moi

South Asian evening wear designer Mani Jassal speaks to 5X Press about her latest collection
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12/15/20
Arts & culture

Bollywood’s “Teri Bhabhi” ignites conversation around the ‘Bro-Code’ and Women’s Agency

A song from the movie ‘Coolie No.1’s’ is the latest Bollywood song raising red flags.
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12/15/20
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12/15/20

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