fact or fiction
Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the lesser known truths in the corporate culture of Journal.
How The Destiny Swapper Was Dupped
What if your death had a due date? What if it were written not on paper, not in a hospital file, but carved into the bone-memory of your bloodline—an ancient marker ticking quietly beneath your skin like a clock no one else could hear?
By Omasanjuwa Ogharandukunabout a month ago in Journal
The Gate We All Walk Through
I didn’t realize I’d disappeared until I saw my reflection and didn’t recognize myself. It wasn’t sudden. It was slow—a word silenced here, an opinion softened there, a laugh forced to match the room. I traded pieces of myself for acceptance, like coins dropped into a vending machine that never gave back what I paid for.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Journal
The Keeper of Secrets
I didn’t go in for a book. I went in to escape the rain. It was a gray Tuesday in March, the kind of day that presses down on your chest like a wet blanket. I’d just received news I wasn’t ready for—a job lost, a relationship frayed, the quiet unraveling of plans I’d spent years building. I walked without direction, shoulders hunched, until I saw it: a narrow storefront with a flickering “Open” sign and a window full of leaning paperbacks.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Journal
The Last Game of the Season
I didn’t go for the win. I went because it was the last game. The gym was packed—folding chairs lined the walls, parents stood in the back, and the buzz of nervous energy hung thick in the air. Two rival high schools, decades of history, one championship on the line. But I wasn’t there for the trophy. I was there for my nephew, who’d spent all season riding the bench.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Journal
The Man Who Fixed the Clock
I didn’t notice the clock was broken until it stopped. It sat on the corner shelf of my grandparents’ living room for as long as I could remember—brass, ornate, with Roman numerals and a soft, steady tick that marked the rhythm of every visit. My grandfather wound it every Sunday without fail, even in his nineties, even when his hands shook.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Journal
The Boy Who Carried the Ball Home
I didn’t go to the game for the score. I went because my nephew asked me to. He’s twelve, wears his hair in a messy bun, and talks about basketball like it’s a secret language only he and the ball understand. “It’s not about winning,” he’d said, eyes bright. “It’s about who shows up when it matters.”
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Journal
Why Did Eleven Lose Her Powers?
The character of Eleven, who is a telekinesis user, is often referred to as the most powerful in Stranger Things. She has the ability to interact with the physical world using only her mind, to battle monsters, as well as to make portals to different universes.
By Lightbringer about a month ago in Journal
Did Eleven Die in Stranger Things Season 5?
Stranger Things Season 5, the final chapter of Netflix’s iconic sci-fi series, concluded its story with a dramatic, emotionally charged finale that left fans debating one major question: Did Eleven die? The answer isn’t a simple “yes” or “no.” The show’s ending is intentionally ambiguous, and viewers are left to interpret Eleven’s fate for themselves
By Lightbringer about a month ago in Journal
The Simple Reason AI Fails Frequently Is The Same As Why Humans Fail Frequently...
AI has taken the world by storm over the past couple of years. It has taken off so much... That businesses are now starting to replace workers with AI.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a month ago in Journal
Setting Sails for 2026
The first days of January are often quieter in hospitality. The rush of the festive season fades, dining rooms return to a more familiar rhythm, and the intensity that defines the end of the year slowly settles. Yet responsibility does not disappear with the celebrations. If anything, it becomes more visible.
By Cristian Marinoabout a month ago in Journal
LinkedIn and Bangladesh’s Digital Workforce Transformation: Youth, Startups, and Future Skills
By Tuhin Sarwar | Dhaka। 02। December । 2025 । From her modest home in Sylhet, 24-year-old Rafia Hussain flips open a second-hand laptop, logs into the LinkedIn app and reviews an inbox of messages from clients in London, Singapore and Dubai. She adjusts a brand mock-up for a global startup, schedules a call with a US design director and uploads a revised style guide all before breakfast is done.
By Tuhin sarwarabout a month ago in Journal
Why We Watch the Fall
I’ve never worn gloves. But I’ve stood in my own ring. It was a rainy Tuesday in March. I sat across from a hiring panel, my résumé trembling in my hand, reciting answers I’d rehearsed for weeks. I’d been unemployed for eight months. My savings were gone. That job wasn’t just a paycheck—it was my lifeline. When they said, “We’ll be in touch,” I knew. The silence that followed wasn’t neutral. It was final.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Journal
