Anjana Pawa

Anjana Pawa is a Brooklyn-based culture reporter who regularly covers music, entertainment and beauty. You can find her on Twitter at @apawawrites.

Music player UI showing the cover art for "Long Showers" by BRIGHT, “cloud 11” by thủy, and "Not In Love" by Deb Never.

JoySauce Radio: End 2024 with this year’s musical highlights

Some fantastic tunes were released this year; here are a few you might’ve missed

Drag queen LaWhore Vagistan on stage speaking into a mic.

South Asian performers celebrate their authentic selves at Dragistan

Writer Anjana Pawa takes us to Dragistan 2024, a showcase of South Asian queer performance in Brooklyn

Music player UI showing the cover art for "Rise" by Raveena, “last night’s mascara” by Griff, and "Little Piggy" by Alice Longyu Gao.

JoySauce Radio: Powerful songs by powerful women

These tracks are all about resilience and courage, which we need now more than ever

Audrey Nuna in her music video for "Baby OG."

JoySauce Radio: Colorful tunes for a season of festivities

Add these songs to your Halloween, Diwali, and Day of the Dead playlists

The ultimate AA+PI sunscreen guide

Here are our top recommendations for sunscreen products created by Asians—because although it’s fall, doesn’t mean you still shouldn’t protect your skin

Still frame from the music video for “Sad Song” by P1Harmony. Five Asian men look into the camera while singing.

JoySauce Radio: Start fall with some fresh tracks

These songs will help you adjust to the shorter days and colder weather

Photo of NIKI from her music video for "Buzz."

JoySauce Radio: Songs to end summer with a bang

We’ve got some fresh, hot tracks perfect for your end-of-season playlist

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JoySauce Radio: The world’s on fire, so let’s dance!

Some tunes to get our minds off the fact that everything’s awful

Still image taken from SASAMI's "Honeycrash" music video

JoySauce Radio: Celebrate Pride with these LGBTQ+ artists

From indie-pop to punk rock, these artists will help you kick off summer right

Still taken from the music video for “ooweeooweeoo” by Chanpan

JoySauce Radio: Tracks to wrap up AANHPI Heritage Month

From energetic beats to softer melodies and emotional lyrics, these new releases from AA+PI artists keep the celebration going

JoySauce Radio: A little something for every mood

We’ve got the soundtrack to your spring adventures

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Put the ‘pot’ in pot stickers for this year’s 4/20

Writer Anjana Pawa reveals eight AA+PI cannabis brands that are changing the industry with innovative, aesthetic products for your recreation