Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

“The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.” - Maya Angelou

November 14, 2023

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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

“The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free.” - Maya Angelou

November 14, 2023

News

Uber drivers in the Lower Mainland continue to push for support and legislation protecting gig workers

Drivers are holding a second protest this Saturday in Surrey to raise awareness.

July 6, 2023

What to expect from the exclusive Guayaki Lounge at the 5X Blockparty and Art Party next week

This marks the drink company’s first premier partnership with a South Asian festival

June 8, 2023

Community

Learning about the meaning of Ramadan from those who celebrate

5X Press chatted with young Muslims in the Lower Mainland to hear what Ramadan means to them.

April 20, 2023

Conversation

Discourses I hated this week: Chris Brown defenders and Marvel slander

I'm tired of talking about Chris Brown.

November 24, 2022

What's trending

Did 'Love is Blind' bring the magic back?

Love is Blind season 3 is over and it’s time to see if it redeemed itself

November 17, 2022

What's trending

Abbott Elementary: a quintessential classic sitcom in the making

Abbott Elementary is a new must-watch sitcom providing much needed freshness to the TV guide

November 17, 2022

Conversation

Work in progress

"I’ll never be so 'healed' that I don’t still mess up from time to time."

November 17, 2022

Poetry

Brown Munde

"Turf wars over land your parents own, running these streets from a broken home"

November 14, 2022

Poetry

prayer 4 trans power

The latest release from 5XPoetry

November 14, 2022

Conversation

Discourses I hated this week: Elon Musk and Brown Twitter

Are we witnessing fall of twitter in real time?

November 10, 2022

Arts & culture

Falling in love behind the screens with Kiran and Ankush from Popshift’s ‘Desi Me Dating’

An exclusive update from the sweethearts from this season of Popshift's online dating show

November 9, 2022

Community

'Maluka': The novel unpacking histories of early 20th century Indian labour migrants in B.C.

Reading these stories tells those who continue to migrate for a better life, that we are not alone

November 9, 2022

Conversation

First comes love, then comes marriage, and then there’s the part no one talks about

How our community leaves South Asian women with more questions than answers after getting married

November 8, 2022

Arts & culture

Was AP Dhillon's Vancouver show really 'Out of This World'?

Fans of AP Dhillon paid big to see him live but many left feeling unsure if it was worth it

November 3, 2022

What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: TMZ, and people hating on international students

Let celebrities be and let international students experience joy

November 3, 2022

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Conversation

The harassment faced by Harsha Walia speaks to the treatment of racialized women on the frontlines of activism

The online harassment of Harsha Walia shows the need for more Indigenous-immigrant solidarity.

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7/14/21

News

#FreeBritney and what it means for women everywhere

Following the #FreeBritany case makes us wonder about the implications of ownership on women.

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7/13/21

Community

Born, bred, and brought up in Surrey: lyricist Chani Nattan speaks about the making of Diljit's latest track

Chani Nattan speaks to 5X Press about his recent collaboration with Intense and Diljit Dosanjh

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7/13/21

What's trending

The double standards of Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic ban highlights the treatment of Black women in Sports

How the treatment of Sha’Carri Richardson in the Olympics is systemically racist.

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7/13/21

Conversation

The unfair taboo of brown girls and tattoos

Why tattoos are vital to South Asian culture, and how one Gujarati artist is embracing it all.

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6/30/21

Conversation

Why the cancellation of Sidhu Moose Wala’s 2019 5X Fest performance is still relevant

In 2019, the RCMP banned Sidhu Moose Wala from 5X Fest. Let's look at why that's still relevant.

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6/30/21

Arts & culture

Fearless and unique: queer artist Jag Nagra’s work is all about the expression of authenticity

5X Press talks to artist Jag Nagra about her art and the conversations she hopes it will spark.

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6/30/21

Arts & culture

Is Bravo's ‘Family Karma” actually what we needed for the culture?

Family Karma is definitely a nuanced representation. Is it what the culture needed?

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6/30/21

Arts & culture

Khanvict’s latest EP: an escape worth remembering

Khanvict has released a new EP and we've got a review to go with it!

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6/23/21

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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

5X Weekly Roundup

Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

Uber drivers in the Lower Mainland continue to push for support and legislation protecting gig workers

What to expect from the exclusive Guayaki Lounge at the 5X Blockparty and Art Party next week

Learning about the meaning of Ramadan from those who celebrate

Discourses I hated this week: Chris Brown defenders and Marvel slander

Did 'Love is Blind' bring the magic back?

Abbott Elementary: a quintessential classic sitcom in the making

Work in progress

Brown Munde

prayer 4 trans power

Discourses I hated this week: Elon Musk and Brown Twitter

Falling in love behind the screens with Kiran and Ankush from Popshift’s ‘Desi Me Dating’

'Maluka': The novel unpacking histories of early 20th century Indian labour migrants in B.C.

First comes love, then comes marriage, and then there’s the part no one talks about

Was AP Dhillon's Vancouver show really 'Out of This World'?

Discourses I hated this week: TMZ, and people hating on international students

All ARTICLES

The harassment faced by Harsha Walia speaks to the treatment of racialized women on the frontlines of activism

#FreeBritney and what it means for women everywhere

Born, bred, and brought up in Surrey: lyricist Chani Nattan speaks about the making of Diljit's latest track

The double standards of Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic ban highlights the treatment of Black women in Sports

The unfair taboo of brown girls and tattoos

Why the cancellation of Sidhu Moose Wala’s 2019 5X Fest performance is still relevant

Fearless and unique: queer artist Jag Nagra’s work is all about the expression of authenticity

Is Bravo's ‘Family Karma” actually what we needed for the culture?

Khanvict’s latest EP: an escape worth remembering

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Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

5X Weekly Roundup

Palestine: a cry for justice, empathy and understanding

Uber drivers in the Lower Mainland continue to push for support and legislation protecting gig workers

What to expect from the exclusive Guayaki Lounge at the 5X Blockparty and Art Party next week

Learning about the meaning of Ramadan from those who celebrate

About 5X Press

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Discourses I hated this week: Chris Brown defenders and Marvel slander

Did 'Love is Blind' bring the magic back?

Abbott Elementary: a quintessential classic sitcom in the making

Work in progress

Brown Munde

prayer 4 trans power

Discourses I hated this week: Elon Musk and Brown Twitter

Falling in love behind the screens with Kiran and Ankush from Popshift’s ‘Desi Me Dating’

'Maluka': The novel unpacking histories of early 20th century Indian labour migrants in B.C.

First comes love, then comes marriage, and then there’s the part no one talks about

Was AP Dhillon's Vancouver show really 'Out of This World'?

Discourses I hated this week: TMZ, and people hating on international students

All ARTICLES

The harassment faced by Harsha Walia speaks to the treatment of racialized women on the frontlines of activism

#FreeBritney and what it means for women everywhere

Born, bred, and brought up in Surrey: lyricist Chani Nattan speaks about the making of Diljit's latest track

The double standards of Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic ban highlights the treatment of Black women in Sports

The unfair taboo of brown girls and tattoos

Why the cancellation of Sidhu Moose Wala’s 2019 5X Fest performance is still relevant

Fearless and unique: queer artist Jag Nagra’s work is all about the expression of authenticity

Is Bravo's ‘Family Karma” actually what we needed for the culture?

Khanvict’s latest EP: an escape worth remembering

Browse by Topic

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