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A selection of recently added articles that are published directly on Journo Portfolio

Beer Break: A Perfect Pale Ale and Classic John Denver Music Video
I’m on a Rocky Mountain high as I honor two of Colorado’s greatest exports—microbrews and a beloved bard of mountain ballads.

REVIEW: The Crown You Carry
The Crown You Carry is more than just a memoir or a motivational book; it is a roadmap for anyone trying to find their footing in a fast-paced world.

Get Rich Quick - Treatment
When Debbie gets tired of playing seventh fiddle to her gangster lovers’ other mistresses, she takes matters into her own hands and eliminates the competition, and unintentionally incites a mob war.

Maximiliano: The Fabulous Gay Bar in Querétaro Named After an Executed Emperor
A gay bar, a doomed emperor, and Querétaro creativity collide in seductive, art-filled fashion.

The Lingering Aftermath of Being Born A Daughter
What does it mean to grow up as someone’s daughter—and carry that legacy into adulthood? The Lingering Aftermath of Being Born a Daughter, written in the spring of 2024, explores the emotional weight of mother-daughter relationships, identity, and womanhood through the work of Bora Chung and Laura Sims.

Disability Justice Work Must Include Holding Space for Grief
As I watched a beloved Black sitcom last week, I found myself percolating on that discussion about how we do a disservice to younger generations when we fail to be transparent about the grief that often accompanies disabilities, especially as we age, and likely face complications that multiply our losses.

"Jesus was a Muslim"
The claim that ‘Jesus was a muslim’ is as old as the Quran itself. We’re talking about a 1400 years old idea that reappears in religious discussions from time to time. Sometimes, I think it’s a way to pacify Christians and sort of give a fictitious common ground between the …


The 2026 Wellness Shift: And How to Write For It
If you’ve noticed that your usual marketing tactics aren't landing the way they used to, you aren’t alone. We have entered a new era of self-improvement.

Attorney Gary Schwartz dispels 'win at all costs' persona as senior softball manager
Schwartz, a rookie manager in LA's senior softball circuit, has his 6-2 Deadheads team tied for second in the league past the halfway point in the season.

The Levellers: rebels with a cause
The word 'Leveller' entered the English lexicon long before it described a coherent political movement. It had first originated as a term of abuse directed at rural rebels resisting the enclosure of common land during the Midland Riots of 1607. Wealthier farmers fenced off fields with hedges to prevent common …

Tribute to Dr. Jim Popham
While many of you know Jim as a larger-than-life persona on stage or in front of a crowd, you may not know what a fiercely private person he was outside the world of education. On July 16th, Jim transitioned to professor heaven. Below is a short tribute to him.

First revision of PCBs arrived
This week, the first revision of PCBs arrived from JLCPCB, and I assembled them to test their functionality!

Get off that damn PHONE! #physicalmedia
Common social media discourse today shows that Gen Z wants to live in a way that was at a similar pace to their childhood. Rediscovering physical media such as vinyl, CDs and VHS tapes is Gen Z’s stepping stone to living a ‘simpler life’ despite the rapid advancement of technology …

Run the Song
A book about running that uses music as a way to think, notice and pay attention differently ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The 2026 Tech Stack Bootstrapping Founders Need to Scale Lean
Discover the 2026 tech stack every bootstrapping founder needs to organize tasks, manage leads without burnout or tool overload.

Self Portrait (2026)
This self-portrait marks an uneasy beginning rather than a declaration. Cox does not present herself as resolved, symbolic, or idealised; instead, she paints from a position of reluctance. The work exists because looking became unavoidable.

Chef Gaggan Anand to open a restaurant in India in 2026
In an exclusive chat with India Today Spice, Chef Gaggan Anand reveals why 2026 represents a quantum leap for him.

What to Do if You're Still Depressed After 30 Years
There is hope for stability with less common treatments

The 60 Books I Read in 2025: Accolades, Reading Tips, and More
I read 60 books in 2025—from romance to literary fiction. Here are my favorite reads, bookish awards, and what reshaped my reading habit.

Still Sparkling: Jewellery Creations and a Potential New Venture in 2026
Discover a journey of creativity as I explore the possibility of adding candle making to my love for jewellery design in 2026. A year of new sparks and bright possibilities!


A reading slump and the very real reasons behind it
Let’s take a closer look at why this happens and whether there’s anything you should do about it.

Essays from the Old North State #1
The coast of North Carolina is a special place, with tales of pirates, shipwrecks, and touches of the Elizabethan era. Here is the first of a series that explores this fascinating state, and my home.

The Difference Between SEO and GEO: A quick run-down
A quick look at the main differences between search engine optimisation and generative engine optimisation.

5 Yr plan
These words embodied exactly how I felt. I could have written them myself. The song became my mantra for that period of my life. So, I got tattooed — a lot — and started a new band. I also started writing more. I have a degree in journalism; you’d never …
The Blank Page
The hardest part of writing, for me, is starting with a blank page. As my warm up exercise, I decided to explore each of the reasons why, in a stream-of-consciousness style. I’ve come to four major roadblocks.

Top 25 Records of 2025
We’re a quarter of the way into the 21st century and whilst age has crept up on me, wisdom still eludes my grasp. The world keeps on dishing out surprises. The only surefire thing seems to be that there are no surefire things, that and the great galumphing musical juggernaut …
