Ben Kharakh
Bio
Manic pixie dream goth. With appearances in Fortune, Vice, Gothamist, and McSweeney's.@benkharakh
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Trump's Sexism and Misogyny
Donald Trump's sexism and misogyny is well documented. His attitude toward women is that they are less than him. He believes he's entitled to use women, comment on women's bodies, demean women from his platform as President of the United States, and abuse women using the legal system or his own physical strength.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in The Swamp
Why Are We So Fascinated With Serial Killers?
Serial killers have become an enduring part of contemporary popular culture thanks to a certain je ne sais quoi, and that has more to do with us than with them. We want to be able to understand serial killers so that we can simultaneously gawk at them, be afraid of them, and feel like we can control them, but we're always left unsatisfied thanks to the cognitive dissonance we experience when we're aware of both how similar and different they are from the rest of us. It's this visceral reaction will ensure that we're always fascinated with serial killers.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Criminal
10 Things Trump Has Undone
Donald Trump is a brutal reminder of just how much ugliness exists beneath America’s shiny veneer. Behind all the culture, technology, and inspirational tales that the US exports to the rest of the world is a spring of misogyny and White resentment that allowed the least qualified presidential candidate in American history to become the most powerful man in the world. The things Trump has undone will echo in eternity as a testament to humanity's ignorant viciousness toward itself.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in The Swamp
Soju Cocktails That You Need to Try Right Now
"I'm on a 24 hour soju diet. Sipping while I spill it; I encourage you to try it!" That's one thing I have in common with Lil Wayne: I love drinking! Straight or in a cocktail, I'll glug it down and have a good time. So, when someone told me about soju, I rubbed my palms together in anticipation.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Proof
- Top Story - April 2018
Wildflowers That You Shouldn't EatTop Story - April 2018
Just because a plant is beautiful doesn't mean you should put it in your mouth. You might think that's obvious but the worst life hacks you should never try include eating whole containers of nutmeg, drinking Purell, and consuming morning glory seeds just because they can get you drunk or high. People need to be warned about everything! Also, there's no such thing as "obvious."
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Wander
Ways Donald Trump Is Making Himself Richer as the President
Donald Trump is a bigot who's been accused of sexual misconduct by 19 women. It's important to keep that information in the public's consciousness to balance out all the privilege afforded to him by America's classist, racist, sexist society. How much privilege? Enough that there are many ways Donald Trump is making himself richer in the White House through a mix of conflicts of interest and nepotism with seemingly no oversight to stop him. He might as well be printing money in the treasury and putting it straight into his pockets, right where he keeps his Big Macs and his tattered copy of The Turner Diaries. JK. Trump doesn't read anything that isn't full of his own name. So maybe he's reading this list of some of the ways he's getting richer in DC!
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in The Swamp
Most Innovative Online Dating Apps to Try
Everyone wants somebody to love. And if you're anti-love then you're probably a wounded bird struggling to take flight. If you hate that sentiment there's an online dating app for that! If you think your jadedness is at fault, there are online dating apps for that!
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Humans
Movie Heroes Who Killed Innocent People
What so many people liked about Obama was that he was a cool guy with reasonable ideas. He liked Kendrick Lamar, had sensible policies, and made us feel re-assured when we were faced with tragedy. But he also had the blood of civilian life on his hands. It was a responsibility Obama took very seriously.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Geeks
Study Hacks Every College Student Should Know
I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brookdale Community College in NJ and was awarded the Outstanding Student Award in the Social Sciences and Education Division. I was then accepted to a couple Ivy League institutions, but ended up going to Rutgers University because the Ivies wanted to saddle me with crushing debt.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Lifehack
How to Get Rid of Dog Urine Smell
Dogs pee. That's just how they work. And until they make a dog that doesn't, you're going to have to walk your furry friend or let it out in the backyard to go busy-busy. Sometimes, or a lot of times if you're unlucky, dogs will go bananas all over your hardwood floor or rugs. Don't worry, though, because this is hardly a problem! And if you are worried, I dunno, talk to somebody. Don't be afraid to reach out for help. It's not that hard get rid of dog urine smell.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Petlife
Most Anticipated Science Fiction Movies in 2018
What makes a sci-fi movie sci-fi is that it uses the visual conventions of the future to ask philosophical questions about the present and the human condition in general. What does it mean to be free, to be human, or good? These are the sorts of questions explored by the best sci-fi, and by the most anticipated science fiction movies in 2018.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Futurism