Vandana Pawa

Vandana Pawa is a Bangkok-born, Midwest-raised, and Brooklyn-based writer, curator, and Kathak dancer whose career focuses on cultural storytelling through fashion, identity, and diasporic experiences. As a freelance journalist, she contributes to Teen Vogue, JoySauce, and Real Simple, with notable work including her examination of Bhagat Singh Thind's citizenship case linking whiteness to naturalization rights. Her articles frequently highlight Asian diasporic designers, cultural celebrations like Lunar New Year collaborations, and modern Asian American wedding traditions. Pawa has held roles at the Asian American Writers' Workshop as programs coordinator and director of partnerships, while her dance background informs her exploration of cultural heritage in contemporary contexts.