fact or fiction
Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores relationship myths and truths to get your head out of the clouds and back into romantic reality.
WHAT MADE ME RICH
The scent of stale coffee and desperation clung to my threadbare suit like a second skin. That particular Tuesday, the rain outside hammered against the grimy window of my rented office, mirroring the relentless drumming in my skull. I was 32, a year past the “promising young entrepreneur” phase and well into the “about to lose everything” stage. My latest venture, a convoluted online platform for bespoke artisanal dog collars, was circling the drain faster than a terrier chasing its tail. I was, by all accounts, broke, broken, and dangerously close to losing the last sliver of hope.
By noor ul amin7 months ago in Humans
Grief Didn’t Shatter Me—It Hollowed Me Out Slowly
Grief Didn’t Shatter Me—It Hollowed Me Out Slowly There’s a lie we often tell ourselves about grief. That it’s a single, explosive moment—a violent wave that crashes into us, breaks us open, and then recedes. But that wasn’t my experience. Grief didn’t shatter me in some cinematic burst of emotion. It didn’t arrive with sobbing in the shower or screaming at the sky. It came slowly. Quietly. Like a whisper that never stopped. Like erosion.
By Azmat Roman ✨8 months ago in Humans
The Stranger Who Knew My Name
The train station was unusually quiet for a Thursday evening. I was sitting on a cold wooden bench, clutching a steaming cup of coffee, my fingers wrapped tightly around it, not for the taste, but for the warmth. I had just finished attending my grandmother’s funeral — a small, dignified affair in a town I hadn’t visited in over a decade.
By Shah Nawaz8 months ago in Humans
The Obsidian Bloom
The year is 2342, and the great cities of Earth are no more, swallowed by the rising oceans centuries ago. Humanity now thrives in sprawling, self-sustaining habitats that float like iridescent jellyfish across the vast, calm expanse of the Panthalassan Sea. Lyra, a bio-engineer whose hands were as accustomed to the microscopic world of cellular regeneration as they were to the weathered controls of her personal submersible, was a creature of the deep. Her world was a kaleidoscope of bioluminescence and the silent hum of life support systems.
By noor ul amin8 months ago in Humans
Echoes of a Forgotten City
The train screeched to a stop at a station that time had nearly erased. Mira stepped out, boots crunching on gravel, the scent of rust and dry earth wrapping around her. She glanced at the cracked sign—Virellia. Barely legible. Almost mythical. The city that vanished after the war, swallowed by rumor and silence.
By Shah Nawaz8 months ago in Humans
When the Moon Forgot to Rise
Long ago, in a quiet village cradled between the mountains and the sea, people lived by the rhythm of the sky. By day, the sun painted gold across the fields. By night, the moon cast silver dreams upon the sleeping earth. For generations, it had been so—until one evening, the moon simply forgot to rise.
By Shah Nawaz8 months ago in Humans
The Art of Slowing Down
We live in a world that rewards speed. Faster results. Quicker replies. Instant updates. We rush through our mornings, skim through meals, multitask our way through work, and collapse into bed with one eye on tomorrow’s to-do list. Success is often measured in how much we can get done, how quickly we can reply, and how far ahead we can stay.
By Junaid Ali (Official)8 months ago in Humans
From $5 to $500: How Vocal Media Changed My Online Earnings
In the beginning, I had little hope that I could make real money online without investing heavily or learning technical skills. Like many others, I explored countless online earning platforms—survey sites, YouTube, affiliate marketing, and even low-paying gigs. But none brought consistent results. That changed the day I discovered Vocal Media.
By Sophia Grace8 months ago in Humans
