Senior Writer
“Long-form writer covering culture, identity, and the quiet, surprising lives of words.”
Kimberlyn Owens-Hughes covers culture, identity, and the lives of words. Her stories trace how languages move through people — across regions, generations, and the unexpected moments that change how we speak. She has a particular fondness for endangered languages and the communities keeping them alive.
Before expanding into global markets, it’s essential to ensure your message travels well. While your product or service might stay the same, the way you present it can’t. Language, tone, and cultural nuance all play a critical role in how your marketing is received abroad….
When you’re reading text in another language, do you know what you are really seeing? Translation conveys the meaning from language A to language B. But transliteration transforms words from one writing system to another—like turning हिंदी into Hindi—so that readers can pronounce the words,…
What Do Translation and Localization Mean in Practice? If you’re reading this article, you probably know translation as the conversion of text from one language to another. In fact, did you also know that humans have been translating messages between languages since at least 2500…
Let’s say you want to translate your employee handbook from English into Spanish to make it accessible for your recent Colombian hires. You need a translator, right? But what if your onboarding and HR materials cover a range of text and audiovisual formats? Now, not…
When Netflix released “El Eternauta”, the highly anticipated on-screen adaptation of the iconic 1957 Argentine dystopian comic written by Héctor Germán Oesterheld. the world was invited into a deeply local, politically charged narrative that had never before reached such a large-scale global audience. Translating this…
We are thrilled to announce that Day Translations has been recognized as a part of the 2025 Slator Language Service Provider Index (LSPI)! This achievement is a testament to our commitment to excellence, innovation, and the highest standards in the language services industry. We extend…
While many large-scale films and TV series have both subtitled and dubbed versions available for audiences on streaming sites such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, when it comes to smaller projects with tighter budget restrictions, you may be faced to decide between one or the…
The globalization of healthcare technology has made software localization services more critical than ever. As medical professionals across the world rely on digital tools for patient care, administrative management, and clinical decision-making, healthcare software must be accurately adapted to different languages and cultural contexts. In…
If you follow pop culture, you’ve likely heard about the new movie, Emilia Perez. The 2024 film, which is directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard, has received critical acclaim and multiple award nominations, particularly in the English- and French-speaking markets. However, the Spanish-English bilingual movie…
It’d be hard to come by anyone these days who hasn’t heard of Taylor Swift. The country-turned-pop star, who wrapped up her record-breaking 2-year-long Eras Tour just a few short months ago and was named the 2023 Times Magazine Person of the Year, has solidified…
