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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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Arts & culture

Agam Darshi talks "Donkeyhead," the Punjabi-Canadian experience, being a first-time director & more

Agam Darshi speaks of her “labour of love” in creating the film Donkeyhead
December 7, 2021
Conversation

Why it's time to break the cycle around caste and dating in 2021

I spoke with a few people who have been personally impacted by the caste system.
December 1, 2021
Conversation

"Why I eloped instead of having a lavish South Asian wedding"

“Sometimes we need to save our parents from parents from themselves”
December 1, 2021
Arts & culture

Why Adele’s “30” was the therapy session I never knew I needed

In her album “30,” Adele speaks a series of truths on life, love, and everything in-between.
November 30, 2021
What's trending

Amrit Kaur of “The Sex Lives of College Girls” receives backlash for problematic comments

Some of her comments outside the character’s script haven’t sat right with audiences.
November 30, 2021
Conversation

“Working in the industry, you see a lot of fluff.” An Indian wedding vendor’s take on the wedding planning process

Anita, from Toronto, is also planning her own wedding.
November 25, 2021
Conversation

The Transition Generation: Intergenerational trauma, healing, and guilt

The ‘transition generation’ on their journey of community healing is breaking away from toxic cycles
November 24, 2021
News

With a rise in natural disasters, our cities are on the frontlines in the fight against climate change

British Columbia faces a number of climate related emergencies
November 23, 2021
Arts & culture

The origins and revival of Punjabi garage music

A deep dive into the history of Y2K Punjabi garage music in the UK and its evolution to present day
November 23, 2021
News

Celebration and skepticism following announcement of farm law repeal

There’s still so much work to be done.
November 23, 2021
What's trending

5X Press Weekly Round Up: Mutual aid and community care in B.C., Diljit takes on Hollywood, Mindy Kaling’s new show & more.

5 stories you might have missed this week.
November 19, 2021
What's trending

Trisha Paytas appropriates Hinduism online -- but there’s more to it than meets the eye

While we cringe at goras documenting their spiritual appropriation online, India welcomes it.
November 17, 2021

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