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Arts & culture

Arts & culture

The problematic saga of brown face, colourism and casteism In Bollywood and Indian TV shows

Season 2 of The Family Man and the problematic use of Brown face.
June 16, 2021
Arts & culture

UNION: local sci-fi art exhibition is a portal into the year 3000

Artists Kiran Bhumber and Nancy Lee showcase a dystopian year 3000 in their new exhibit.
May 25, 2021
Arts & culture

Sidhu Moosewala is rolling out the long-awaited Moosetape

Sidhu Moosewala's has started to release songs from the highly anticipated 32-track Moosetape.
May 25, 2021
Arts & culture

A Little Late with Lilly ends as Singh makes the move to Netflix

Lilly Singh and Kenya Barris, the new dynamic-ish duo.
May 18, 2021
Arts & culture

Diaspora Creative: a production house that challenges identity

Co-founder of Diaspora Creative speaks with 5X Press about their origins and future storytelling.
May 11, 2021
Arts & culture

It’s sweet to be Kulfi: Meet the South Asian beauty brand celebrating culture and beauty

South Asian representation in the beauty industry has been on the rise, and Kulfi is leading the way
March 30, 2021
Arts & culture

Indie music from India: Here are 5 artists who make the genre magical

A melting pot of various genres, the independent music in India is only growing
March 30, 2021
Arts & culture

Riz Ahmed makes history as first Muslim best actor nominee at the 93rd Academy Awards

The Oscars announced the most racially diverse slate of nominees that they have ever had.
March 23, 2021
Arts & culture

Disney’s Making a Movie About an Indian American DJ? Count Us In

The movie Spin is definitely the first of its kind and is set to release later this year.
March 23, 2021
Arts & culture

Junos documentary helps us get to know the real Fateh

Rapper Fateh talks to 5X Press about a new documentary made in partnership with the Junos.
March 16, 2021
Arts & culture

Grey’s Anatomy is trying to get South Asian representation right -- but they keep missing the mark

How does a show about doctors have such a problem representing us?
March 16, 2021
Arts & culture

Drink The Sea: A Poetic Documentary on Addiction

From the film maker: A personal and poetic look into the making of a documentary on addiction.
March 16, 2021

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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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