About 5X Press

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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Conversation

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

I'm tired of talking about Chris Brown.
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
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
Conversation

Work in progress

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

Brown Munde

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

prayer 4 trans power

The latest release from 5XPoetry
Conversation

Discourses I hated this week: Elon Musk and Brown Twitter

Are we witnessing fall of twitter in real time?
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
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
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
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
What's trending

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

Let celebrities be and let international students experience joy

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#5XFLOW

The fine line between the cultural appropriation and appreciation of my Indian culture

Let's dive into the fine line between appropriation and appreciation, and find the middle ground.
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9/29/20
What's trending

BIPOC are having to reclaim their own features from western beauty standards

BIPOC features are not a pick and choose look book to find the next beauty trend.
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9/29/20
News

What do we do when the news cycle changes?

Breonna Taylor deserved justice, and it's on us to keep fighting for it.
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9/29/20
Arts & culture

Sri Lankan designer creates big waves in the fashion industry

Amesh, an eco-friendly and gender inclusive brand from Sri Lanka, gains recognition internationally
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9/23/20
Conversation

It’s okay to not be okay: Let’s talk about suicide prevention month

It’s important to factor in and normalize suicide prevention and awareness in the community.
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9/23/20
Conversation

Emily Ratajkowski tackles image, power and ownership in thought-provoking essay

Emily Ratajkowski highlights the complexities of her image, and takes a step towards reclaiming it
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9/23/20
News

Gymshark’s first turbaned Sikh fitness influencer

Massive fitness brand Gymshark named it's first South Asian fitness influencer
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9/23/20
Community

Priyanka Crowned Queen on ‘Canada’s Drag Race’

Priyanka became the first person of Indo-Carribean, descent to win the title on Rupaul’s Drag Race.
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9/15/20
Arts & culture

Diverse representation in children’s literature is needed for children to reimagine the world

Books are an effective way to teach children about concepts of equity, diversity, and justice.
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9/15/20

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