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Turn Up with Our Top 10 Playlist for 2019
Turn up to our top 10 playlist created by members of the 5X Fam.
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How Sandy Gill’s new collaboration with Reitman’s pays homage to her South Asian heritage.

Sandy Gill embraces her Punjabi heritage as one of the new diversity ambassadors for Reitmans.
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Why do we only care about mental health when it looks palatable?
But what makes mental health palatable? Is it only palatable when the person is high functioning?
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Jasmine Sandlas, The PropheC, AR Paisley & more: Announcing the 5X Fest 2022 lineup
Who to expect at the Blockparty this year
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3/30/22
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How Dev.D gave Devdas the transformation it needed
A reflection on the 2009 film Dev. D
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3/29/22
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Sh*t you can't ask your parents: Living with your in-laws
A complicated answer to a complicated question.
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Discourses I hated: Violent incels, Deshaun Watson, & colonizers

The discourses I hated this week.
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3/25/22
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Can men really express their feelings?
A new production in town showcases a hilarious, heart-warming saga where men learn to finally emote.
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3/24/22
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What does the rising popularity of AP Dhillon mean for the future of Punjabi music?
AP Dhillon’s opening doors for young Punjabi artists to create a fresh, hybrid sound
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3/24/22
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Why the Ukrainian refugee crisis should prompt us to check our internalized biases
Media coverage on Ukraine war has brought to light racism and bias.
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3/22/22
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Sh*t you can’t ask your parents: How to navigate through breakups
On learning to be alone.
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