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That would be Joshua Sullivan, also known as Joshie. You can find information about JoshiesWorld on the “About” page, located at the top of the website’s menu, or click/press here.

If you want to learn more about JoshiesWorld’s founder, blogger/journalist, reviewer, content creator, photographer, web developer, organization president, and entrepreneur, Joshua “Joshie” Sullivan, please visit JoshuaBSullivan.com.

JoshiesWorld covers everything from A to Z, meaning it spans a wide range of niches, categories, and subjects. JoshiesWorld doesn’t focus solely on a niche, unlike some niche news outlets or blogs, because JoshiesWorld isn’t that.

JoshiesWorld isn’t limited to one or two areas as JoshiesWorld focuses on everything from A to Z, such as Mix articles formerly tidbits/snippets (more than one topic in one place), delivering news, reviewing products, reviewing services or places, op-ed articles, sports, business, technology, gaming, television shows, movies, fashion, and cosmetics, holding people or business accountability, personal or community letters and more.

Consider JoshiesWorld, a general news media company that covers everything, and an identity-brand name (e.g., VICE, BuzzFeed) as a content creator (a blogger, journalist, and reviewer).

Yes, please send any hot tips, information, or topic suggestions for some of the Mix articles, as well as anything else that would be helpful for future articles.

However, they are not guaranteed to be used, as every piece of information or hot tip is carefully screened and investigated to ensure accuracy and credibility. Sending a hot tip or sharing information on any topic can be done here on the contact page (be sure to select a relevant subject).

JoshiesWorld reviews products, services, and experiences through a combination of independent purchases, provided samples, and invited visits (such as restaurants, businesses, or hotels). In many cases, items are purchased directly, especially when requested by the audience or selected for independent coverage.

Each review begins with documentation, including original photos and, when applicable, video. From there, every item is tested thoroughly in real-world conditions.

For food and beverages, this includes evaluating:

* Taste
* Texture
* Ingredients (sometimes individually)
* Overall dining experience

For products and services, testing may include:

* Regular use over time
* Practical, real-world scenarios
* Durability and handling
* Overall usability and performance

When appropriate, additional feedback may be included from others who shared the experience.

JoshiesWorld is committed to honest, independent, and experience-based reviews. Opinions are based solely on real use and testing — not on brand influence, advertising, or outside pressure. If something is good, it will be said. If it is not, that will also be made clear.

JoshiesWorld uses a 5-star rating system to evaluate overall experience, quality, value, and performance.

⭐☆☆☆☆ — Poor
⭐⭐☆☆☆ — Below Average
⭐⭐⭐☆☆ — Average
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ — Good
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐— Excellent

Half-star ratings are used when a review falls between two full-star ratings, providing more precise scoring.

⭐⭐½☆☆ — Between Below Average and Average
⭐⭐⭐½☆ — Between Average and Good
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ — Between Good and Excellent

Explore & Contact:

You can view all JoshiesWorld reviews through the Reviews section in the main menu or visit:
👉 https://www.joshiesworld.com/reviews/
For review inquiries, product submissions, or invitations:
👉 https://www.joshiesworld.com/contact/request-a-review-by-joshiesworld/

Yes. Businesses and individuals are welcome to request a review from JoshiesWorld for products, services, or experiences, including restaurants, retail products, and more.

To be considered, the item must be made available for review, either through direct purchase, a provided product, or an invited visit.

All reviews are conducted independently and are based on real-world experience. JoshiesWorld does not guarantee positive reviews—opinions reflect honest evaluations. If something is good, it will be stated. If it is not, that will also be made clear.

To submit a request, please visit: https://www.joshiesworld.com/contact/request-a-review-from-joshiesworld/

Yes. JoshiesWorld may revisit and update reviews when products, services, or experiences change over time — whether improvements are made or quality declines.

When a review is updated, the revised rating will be clearly noted within the article. In some cases, previous versions or references to earlier ratings may be included to provide context on what has changed.

This approach ensures reviews remain accurate, transparent, and reflective of the most current experience.

The “Reviewed by JoshiesWorld” badge confirms that JoshiesWorld has published an official review of the listed product, business, restaurant, service, organization, individual, experience, or other subject.

Receiving the Reviewed badge does not automatically mean that JoshiesWorld recommends the subject. It simply confirms that an official JoshiesWorld review has been published.

The “Recommended by JoshiesWorld” badge is awarded when JoshiesWorld has reviewed a product, business, restaurant, service, organization, individual, experience, or other subject and determined that it is worthy of recommendation based on the review.

The Recommended badge represents an additional distinction beyond simply being reviewed.

No.

“Reviewed by JoshiesWorld” means that JoshiesWorld has published an official review.

“Recommended by JoshiesWorld” means that JoshiesWorld has gone further and officially recommended the subject based on the review and overall experience.

No.

JoshiesWorld badges cannot be purchased. Advertising, sponsorships, provided products, free meals, accommodations, travel expenses, services, or other compensation do not guarantee a badge, recommendation, positive rating, or favorable review.

All reviews, ratings, recommendations, and badge decisions remain independent.

No.

A JoshiesWorld badge may only be used after JoshiesWorld has officially issued or authorized it following publication of the applicable review or recommendation.

No.

The “Reviewed by JoshiesWorld” and “Recommended by JoshiesWorld” badges are official JoshiesWorld designations and may only be used by authorized recipients.

Use of the badges is subject to the JoshiesWorld Badge Usage Policy and Terms of Service.

Official recipients of the “Reviewed by JoshiesWorld” and “Recommended by JoshiesWorld” badges can be verified through the JoshiesWorld Official Badge Verification page.

If a person, business, product, service, organization, or other subject displays a badge but is not listed as an active recipient, the badge should not be considered officially verified.

JoshiesWorld may revisit and update reviews when a product, service, business, restaurant, experience, or other subject changes over time.

If an updated review changes whether JoshiesWorld continues to recommend the subject, the applicable badge designation may also be updated or withdrawn. The Official Badge Verification page will reflect the current verification status.

The Mix articles are self-explanatory and indicate that they cover more than one topic. Before it was known as Mix, it was called Overviews, then MultiTopic, then Snippets, and before that, Tidbits. It started as Tidbits, but it is now called Mix, following careful consideration and feedback from fans and readers, which I greatly appreciate.

You absolutely can! Click here to visit the donation page, or select the “Donate” tab in the website’s menu. There are several donation services available for you to use, and your contribution would be greatly appreciated and would support JoshiesWorld in every way.

JoshiesWorld is always open to anyone interested in running an ad or being sponsored for an article, a review, or the site as a whole. Please note that this will not influence JoshiesWorld’s articles or reviews in any way except for the name of the advertiser or the sponsor for that specific article or review. It depends on the seriousness and what you want to advertise or sponsor. Contact me here or on social media to discuss advertising or sponsorship opportunities.

Yes! You can subscribe to JoshiesWorld via email; whenever a new article is published, a new review is added, or a newsletter (sometimes called an e-blast) is sent, you will receive notifications in your inbox. You can click here and subscribe using your primary e-mail address!

Officially, there is no one other than me, but at some point, I would ask others if they would like to co-write or guest-write if they are interested.

So, you are more than welcome to contribute if you have something to offer. You can either use the contact page to send me some information, a written article (via form or written document such as docx or other formats), and whatnot that you would like to have seen on JoshiesWorld, or you can use the Guest Article Submission, which will be turned into an article automatically, and then I will review it.

Please note that not all of them would be accepted. However, if they would benefit the JoshiesWorld audience, I will contact you for further information and approve your contributed article.

Yes, a media page can be found under the “Others” menu at the top of the website. The media page features various galleries and albums, each containing a mix of pictures and videos. On the media page, you can view pictures or videos, such as vacation photos, trip footage, or event highlights. You’ll also see Joshie, the owner of JoshiesWorld, with others, including family, friends, fans, and more! You can find the media page by clicking or pressing “Others” in the menu at the top of the website, then selecting “Media” to view it. Alternatively, you can click this link to access the media page.

Yes, JoshiesWorld is free for everyone to access the content it publishes. This is one of the reasons JoshiesWorld has ads and affiliate programs: they’re paid to access the content published by JoshiesWorld at no cost. There is also an option for anyone willing to support JoshiesWorld by making a donation, which can be very helpful. You can go here to donate.

You can find the Deaf Content Creators list page under “Others” in the menu at the top of the website, or you can click this link to access it. If it’s easier for you, you can visit DeafContentCreators.com (which will redirect you to the Deaf Content Creators list here), which JoshiesWorld owns.

If you are a Deaf content creator and didn’t see your name on the list, please contact me with your information, and I will add you to the Deaf Content Creators list.