Anjana Pawa

Anjana Pawa

Anjana Pawa is a Brooklyn-based freelance journalist. Her writing frequently explores the intersection of politics and culture with a strong focus on Asian pop culture and music. Anjana has written for various outlets including Teen Vogue and tmrw magazine.

Anjana's Articles

PARADISE RISING: How 88rising’s New Label Is Pushing Filipino Music And Culture To The Forefront

PARADISE RISING: How 88rising’s New Label Is Pushing Filipino Music And Culture To The Forefront

From the start, 88rising was always a passion project, with founder Sean Miyashiro at the forefront of a dream. In 2015, he started the company, which takes its name from the Chinese symbol for "double luck and fortune," hoping to create a label that could represent and showcase the talent of underground Asian artists. Fast-forward five years later, and 88rising has…

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