Hi, my name is Anang. I'm a content creator and commentator

I've been blogging on and off since 2004. Last year, I started a substack to share my opinion on world events, culture, and politics. I've been lucky to have had a career on Capitol Hill in DC, but my passion is storytelling. If you subscribe, you’re probably interested in history, cultural issues, foreign policy, Anime, Indian cinema, and more.

What’s with the name?

I’m a huge fan of the Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. Thus, Akira Mode. It also matches my initials.