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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.
#5XSHUFFLE

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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Arts & culture

“Welcome to my Hood": Cultural appropriation or a symbol of unity?

Diljit’s latest track “Welcome to my Hood,” raises some cultural appropriation concerns.
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10/27/20
Conversation

Disrupting the “uncles club” in South Asian media

It's time to disrupt the South Asian media landscape.
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10/20/20
News

Advertisement showing interfaith couple taken down amid outrage on social media

The depiction of a Hindu-Muslim couple led to boycotts and threats against jewelry brand Tanishq
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10/20/20
News

Activists call for UN to probe Uyghur “genocide” in China

At least 1 million Uyghur (Uighur) Muslims have been interned in part of China since 2017.
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10/20/20
Conversation

Exploring the intersection of caste and gender-based violence

After Hathras, the concept of caste-based violence should no longer be a debate
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10/20/20
News

Young voters have the power to help reimagine our political system

The 42nd B.C. election is approaching quickly. Your vote matters.
Read Article
10/13/20
News

Anti-Sikh violence in the US: Justice for Parmjit Singh

The killing of Parmjit Singh is one example of countless instances of anti-Sikh violence in the US.
Read Article
10/13/20

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