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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
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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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Community

Community Feature: The story of family-run Hairtell Salon in Surrey

Up and coming hairstylist Raj Mand and her Hairtell family sit down with 5XPress.
January 26, 2022
Conversation

You can’t be depressed, you’re brown: The stigma of mental health in South Asian families

Depression in the South Asian community is a taboo topic often shrouded in secrecy and shame.
January 25, 2022
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: January 17-21

The things I hated and loved to hate this week.
January 21, 2022
Community

A new children’s book on mental health dives into how kids can take care of their mind and body

Surrey model and mental health advocate Reshmi Chandra talks about her children's book.
January 19, 2022
Conversation

An anti-happiness, happiness list

A curated list of happiness items beyond the culture of toxic positivity
January 18, 2022
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: January 10 - 14

Things I hated and loved to hate this week.
January 14, 2022
Community

The exploitation of international students is an open secret. It’s time to stop looking away.

"This is the norm, [and] this is a problem. People are taking advantage of international students"
January 13, 2022
Arts & culture

Netflix’s "Decoupled" offers a quirky and refreshing take on divorce

An Indian show in English with exceptional writing and talent that portrays divorce in a nuanced way
January 12, 2022
Arts & culture

Emily Ratajkowski’s "My Body" is a striking commentary on power, control, and the commodification of women’s bodies

Her essays explore her views on power, control and sexuality as a woman
January 12, 2022
Conversation

Confessions of a brown girl: tattoos, piercings, and bodily autonomy edition

A brown girl's take on getting a tattoo in an effort to achieve bodily autonomy
January 12, 2022
Arts & culture

How Punjabi music videos fail brown models

From lack of representation to unfair portrayals, how double standards impact Punjabi women in media
January 11, 2022
What's trending

Discourses I hated this week: January 3 - 7

A breakdown of dumb things that were trending this week.
January 7, 2022

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