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Modern popular culture topics in the Journal workplace sphere, such as corporate history, workplace advice, healthy office habits, and more.

What’s the Story on Breaking News Stories that…
Think about what types of news stories are important in your life. Why do they matter to you? As far back as I can remember, I can recall certain moments in my life where the news interrupted our daily regular activities with a “SPECIAL NEWS REPORT!”.
By Thomas G Robinson4 years ago in Journal
NOME6 FULL Recap
Two days of the best weekend i;ve had in a while. Lets get into it. The NOME12 (typo in title) card recap : Battle 1: Nunn Nunn vs Danny Myers
By JASMIN Latty 4 years ago in Journal
Hong Kong Garden
In the early 80s I was fresh out of high school and working at the Rural & Industries Bank of Western Australia, on the corner of Barrack and Hay Streets in Perth. My team mate and new friend Deana had shown me the ropes at work and taken me under her wing. Although just a year older than I was, Deana, with her jet-black Pixi cut hair, enormous brown eyes and super-pale English complexion, was far more sophisticated than this suburban rebel without a pause and she was truly, madly, deeply in love with Cameron, a Teller on the ground floor, who was a dead ringer for Clark Kent. I, on the other hand, used to spend every stolen moment writing love letters to Michael Jackson. A practice not approved of by my boyfriend, but that was his problem.
By Lee Wilde4 years ago in Journal
Prom Night
Prom season is in full swing, and high school seniors everywhere are making that transition out of school and into the real world. Dresses are being chosen, tuxedos are getting rented, and limousines are getting reserved. Parties are being discussed and dates are being secured. The energy of enthusiasm and excitement is in the air, and it has awoken distant memories of my own prom night, which was now nearly 20 years ago.
By Amanda Spradlin4 years ago in Journal
Should We Be Worried About Elon Musk's Interest In Twitter?
The world’s richest man has recently become the major shareholder of Twitter. When the news first went public, Twitter’s stock jumped up 30%.
By Gal Mux4 years ago in Journal
The Longest Night (A Titanic Story)
Rowing as fast as they could away from the sinking ship, Lily noted how the Titanic resembled a whale sticking out of the ocean. Only a few days ago it was the ship of dreams. Wrapping her cold body in the fur jacket her fiance had given her, Lily studied all the passengers in her lifeboat.
By Marielle Sabbag4 years ago in Journal
"To Kill a Mockingbird" Still Has Teeth
I imagine even an Oscar and Emmy winning screenwriter and playwright like Aaron Sorkin must have had some doubts about taking on what is arguably the most beloved American novel of all time (not to mention a beloved film as well), To Kill a Mockingbird, and adapting it for the stage.
By Kevin Scott Hall4 years ago in Journal
Silk Sonic Opens the Grammys
If we hadn’t learned already, we’re learning very quickly that Hollywood (whether it be the movie industry or the music industry) can’t be counted on to hold anyone to any standards whatsoever.
By Kevin Scott Hall4 years ago in Journal
Scenius: why creatives are stronger together
The myth of the solitary creative For most of human existence, we needed a tribe to survive. If you were cast out, it meant almost certain death. Which is why we still feel an almost primal sense of panic and unease, if we feel disliked or left out.
By Sheryl Garratt4 years ago in Journal
A Sad State of Affairs: The Downfall of Wattpad
How Deleting the Community Forums Killed Wattpad's Engagement Most of my formative years as a young writer were spent on Wattpad. It was the first place I'd ever seen where I could publish a story- a book- for free. I was elated, I'd been writing since I was seven, and now I had a way to share my stories with the world, to get feedback, and help myself grow.
By QuirkyMin4 years ago in Journal
Do I even want to write another book?
Three months ago, I penned a post entitled "the one where I get off the internet and start writing fiction again." When I published that post, my day job was in a pretty demanding state and I realized I would only have time for one creative hobby - I decided that hobby was writing my Utopian novel.
By Elle Griffin4 years ago in Journal
The ‘Pandemic Brain’ is real, can we ever recover from it?. Top Story - February 2022.
The big and abrupt change in lifestyle when the pandemic began, matched with isolation and the uncertainty on when it will end, exposed people to small but constant doses of stress that messed with parts of the brain that control executive functions, learning, and memory, explained neuroscientist Tina Franklin in an interview with The Atlantic.
By Emapta4 years ago in Journal