Articles by Saanya Jain
6 articles found.
Queering Bollywood
LGBTQ representation goes mainstream
The last time a mainstream Hindi-language film featuring a lesbian lead was released in India was in 1996. The movie, Fire, …
"Solving" Translation
Women's labor on the page
“In Urdu, the only language she knew, all things, not just living things but all things—carpets, clothes, books, pens, musical instruments—had …
Defending DACA
What you need to know: On September 5, 2017, President Trump announced his decision to phase out Deferred Action for Childhood …
Finding Refuge
A new model delivers healthcare and perhaps more
Omar Bah ran through the Gambian night. Echoes of soldiers shouting and dogs barking came from every direction. The memory of …
A Springsteen Fan's Daughter
When I was 14 years old, my father sat down on the piano bench with me and placed some sheet music …
Found in Translation
Jhumpa Lahiri in Italian
Try reading without reading. The first thing your eyes encounter is the appearance of the words, the absurdity of the shapes, …