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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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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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Conversation

My commitment to the Punjabi language

I am committing to properly pronouncing the Punjabi language.
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8/18/20
Conversation

A brown woman's home is never truly her own

A reflection on the 2017 documentary A Suitable Girl.
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8/11/20
News

Diljit’s “Greatest of All Time” goes big with billboard in Times Square

Seeing a turban in Time's Square is a really big deal. Diljit's latest album "Greatest of All Time"
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8/11/20
Arts & culture

Book lover's day: Why books are a "sacred energy exchange"

Bibliophiles rejoice! Celebrating Book Lovers Day and reflecting on the power of a good book.
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8/11/20
What's trending

Sheerah Ravindren’s appearance in Black is King is a celebration of her Tamil identity

When discussing Sheerah’s appearance in Brown Skin Girl, we must acknowledge her Tamil roots
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8/11/20
Community

How The Sandy Lion’s #SandySuit is a love letter to her South Asian heritage

The subtle inclusion of South Asian elements to Sandy’s pieces has made her designs stand out.
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8/4/20
What's trending

How one TikTok chef is putting a modern spin on traditional Indian recipes

Shreya’s recipes are an important form of storytelling as she weaves her personality into each dish
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7/28/20
Arts & culture

Essential Reading: Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake

A modern classic to add to your quarantine summer reading list
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7/28/20

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