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


Something is deeply wrong about Gadites
“Jesus is not enough. After Jesus, you must attain God.” Let me start from the beginning and confess straight up that I used to have a personal vendetta against them. This was because my best friend, shortly after joining the fellowship, started avoiding the little clique we had formed. Then …

5 Must-Have Productivity Gadgets for Young Nigerians
Blog post written for e-commerce website to build customer trust and draw inbound leads.

I Read 20,000 Words About AI Risks and Now I'm Worried (Here's Why You Should Be Too)
A copywriter reads a 20,000-word essay about AI's existential risks and continues to realize the small stuff we're worried about is pretty much missing the point entirely.
Kyndal Inskeep from Fishers, IN, competes in American Idol
A woman from Fishers is turning a hometown dream into a national entertainment moment as she competes on the newest season of American Idol.

Checkpoint (2026)
Checkpoint depicts a moment of forced stillness rather than collapse. The figure is seated low to the ground, body folded inward, positioned beside a vertical structure that suggests surveillance, measurement, or passage. The setting is open and exposed, yet empty, a landscape without witnesses, destinations, or narrative direction. This is …

Stop Blaming Technology
This news commentary challenges the narrative that technology is the primary reason children struggle in school, arguing instead that the real issue is a lack of support for neurodivergent students, particularly those with ADHD. Drawing on reporting, interviews, and research, the piece emphasizes the need for structural change in education. …

From Center of Excellence to Internal Consulting Platform (JPMorgan Chase)
An enterprise transformation integrating UX, governance, and AI-enabled content systems
By Randy West│ Strategic Communications & UX Content Systems Strategist
2nd February 2026 • Case Study / Work Sample
2nd February 2026 • Case Study / Work Sample

"Starry Starry Night" 3D Animation Scoring
Scored a 3D animation built from artwork by children with disabilities, shown at an immersive installation at the Mango Art Museum in Changsha for the Starry Starry Night Yongyu International Biennale.

The Healing Power of a Life Coach
Life can leave us carrying invisible wounds—past trauma, setbacks, or self-doubt that quietly shape our thoughts, choices, and confidence. While time and self-reflection help, sometimes we need a guiding hand to move through the healing process with clarity and support. That’s where a life coach comes in. Read on >

2025 COLLECTION: THEATRE PRODUCTION PRACTICUM (TPP)
"Unless you learn how to be in your head, you’ll never learn how to create.” ~ Lin-Manuel Miranda, American songwriter, actor, filmmaker and librettist, known for Hamilton the Musical and In the Heights

Trying to Lean Into Disabled Joy, Alongside Grief Galore
On March 21, 2018, while still in a Wellness Counselor/Coordinator role at Canada's largest university, I first met the woman whose hands I have most entrusted my fat brown queer disabled immigrant woman's body, but I said a tearful goodbye to her on Friday, January 30, 2026, at our final …

Your Salary Isn’t Your Worth
Your salary isn’t your worth. It’s what someone chose to pay you. A paycheck reflects budgets, leverage, timing, and negotiation, not your intelligence or impact. Compensation is a transaction, not a verdict. Demanding what you deserve isn’t noise or ego. It’s clarity. Know the outcomes you drive, set boundaries, and …

New direction: Austin Animal Services changes leadership
Austin announced its Animal Services will be run by Monica Dangler, who inherits a shelter under pressure, one in which there have been concerns about mismanagement, over-capacity, closed intake, and diminished trust among the animal rescue community.
Protocol Ferment - Final Year Project
Protocol Ferment depicts an artist-turned-vigilante Vee who has to fight her way through soulless robots in an attempt to fight through the corporation that turned her livelihood and city into a soulless hellscape.


2026? 2016? No, 1960!
Blue eyeshadow, big sunglasses and the youth’s rebellion against the government shows patterns of the 1960s that XSTSY MEDIA believes is making a comeback. Or we hope so!

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.


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!

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.

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