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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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Arts & culture

Turn Up with Our Top 10 Playlist for 2019

Turn up to our top 10 playlist created by members of the 5X Fam.
Conversation

No One Wants to Be India’s Daughter, But Is It Safe to Be Anyone’s Daughter?

Community

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.
Conversation

What my dream job as a puppy cuddler taught me about my mental health

Pet therapy is the mood booster we all need this winter.
What's trending

5 Trends dominating your FYP on TikTok this week

Using my guilty pleasure for good and diving into my favourite trending TikTok sounds.
Community

How CEO Anjali Sud reinvented Vimeo and took the company public

Meet Anjali Sud, the Indian-American CEO of Vimeo who took the video-streaming platform public.

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News

Scotland becomes first country in the world to make menstrual products free

Scotland leads the way with this crucial step in the right direction for women's health.
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12/1/20
Conversation

Decriminalizing drugs looks at addiction as a health issue instead of a criminal issue

Vancouver council voted to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs on Wednesday, November 25th
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12/1/20
Conversation

Should we stop saying “Men are Trash”?

By saying men are trash, are we lowering the expectations of men?
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11/24/20
News

FIFA VP resigns after derogatory remarks about South Asians, LGBTQ folks, and women

England Football Association chairman and former FIFA VP resigned after making offensive remarks
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11/24/20
Conversation

The intergenerational impact of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Thirty years since its inception and the show is still remembered by millions, including my dad.
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11/24/20
News

Eva Longoria's comments ignite conversation about unity among minorities

Comparing and pitting minorities against one another is counterproductive and only helps the oppress
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11/18/20
News

Guess Who’s Back? CBC Teams Up with Jus Reign for a New Comedy Series

After a 2 year hiatus, Jus Reign is back with something to look forward to
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11/17/20
Arts & culture

The relevance of Veer Zaara 16 years after it’s release

The message is not only relevant but is also more important now than it has ever been.
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11/17/20
News

Here's what we learned from putting on a virtual festival

The 5X Festival team reflects on the journey to the Mainstage.
Read Article
11/10/20

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