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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
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
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
Community

Your 2021 Holiday Gift Guide for local & BIPOC Businesses

Happy shopping and happy holidays!
December 15, 2021
Community

Navigating identity and lack of representation as an Indo-Fijian
Navigating identity as an Indo-Fijian
November 3, 2021
Community

Diwali reflections: What I’ve learned after celebrating the festival without my family
A personal account into the true meaning of Diwali from an estranged daughter celebrating alone.
November 2, 2021
Community

Surrey shines in ‘Honsla Rakh’— but where’s the shine on Surrey?

How can we continue to invest in local talent and art?
October 28, 2021
Community

Longing for home in a pandemic: An international student’s take on homesickness and alienation
"What I longed for, more than anything, was that feeling of being rooted."
October 27, 2021
Community

New children’s book Dosti explores themes of friendship and camaraderie in the time of Partition
Dosti aims to fill the gaps in children’s education and spark curiosity about Punjabi histories
October 19, 2021
Community

5 things we learned from putting on a festival during a pandemic
Takeaways from the epic celebration that was 5X Fest 2021.
September 28, 2021
Community

Shushma Datt: a South Asian broadcasting pioneer who paved her own path

After receiving the 2021 Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award, Datt sits down with 5X Press
September 28, 2021
Community

Here's what can happen when we #ComeTogether: A recap of 5X Fest 2021
A recap of this year’s 5X Festival
September 21, 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.

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