Ben Kharakh
Bio
Manic pixie dream goth. With appearances in Fortune, Vice, Gothamist, and McSweeney's.@benkharakh
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Biggest Cats in the World
Most of the biggest cats in the world are also among the world's most endangered animals. As these beautiful creatures decline in numbers it begs the question: is all the progress made by humanity superficial if it comes at the expense of wildlife and environmental health? These big cats are dying out because their habitat is being eaten up by human beings, which also means that human beings are eating up the habitat of other human beings! So, take a gander at these precious felines and then prioritize your life!
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Petlife
What We Got Out of Stormy Daniels' 60 Minutes Interview
As always, the cover up is worse than the crime. And when it comes to Donald Trump, the cover up is always bad. One would think that decades of having to cover his tracks would make Trump a master of deceit, but really he's been coasting on wealth and white male privilege.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in The Swamp
- Top Story - March 2018
Worst Life Hacks That You Should Never TryTop Story - March 2018
We all know some life hacks to simplify things. Or at least they're supposed to. But sometimes things end up in the culture that just aren't true, like how it's easier to make a grilled cheese in a sideways toaster (it's not) or how you can make easy-peasy pancakes by putting the batter in a ketchup bottle (you can't). So, here's a list of some of the worst life hacks you should never try because they're just plain silly!
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Lifehack
Upcoming Action Films with Female Leads
There was a time when women didn't lead superhero movies. That was before 2017 (sorry Elektra!). But when Wonder Woman crushed at the box office, studios began to add more and more action films with female leads to their rosters. Now some of the most anticipated films coming in the new two years have women top billed. Here's what you can look forward to in 2018 and beyond.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Viva
Best Sex Scenes from AHS
American Horror Story is all about pushing boundaries and making its audience uncomfortable. This counts for the shows visuals and storylines as much as its themes. It's no surprise, then, that best sex scenes from AHS get us hot, skeeze us out, and make us think—sometimes all at once!
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Horror
10 Popular TV Shows That Featured Incest Storylines
Incest is a big deal. It's sexual relations between family members and close relatives, and it's often non-consensual. As a result, it's important that any TV shows that featured incest treat the issue with the respect it deserves. And it's a topic that's just not going anywhere. Whether it be a comedy of errors like Arrested Development, the fantasy of Game of Thrones, or even an animated sitcom like Futurama, shows keep tackling incest. Here's 10 shows that addressed the taboo.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Geeks
Kuri Origin Story
The singularity is superfluous because the necessarily social nature of the human condition is such that the self is as much a part of others as the finger is a part of the hand. And if that hand is holding a cellphone, guess what, singularity unlocked! That’s the same reason I think that telepathy isn’t a great super power; language is already mind. Don’t need to read what we already have in common.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Futurism
Best Ways to Get Weed Out of Your System
You don't need to wake and bake to appreciate the best ways to get weed out of your system. Just being a casual user can put you in jeopardy of losing your job if your work place drug tests. Or maybe you live in one of the states that screens welfare recipients and you need to submit your pee to get your benefits. So, follow these steps to help the odds be in your favor while also avoiding common missteps.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Potent
10 Signs Someone You Know Might Be a Serial Killer
You think someone in your life might be a serial killer? Cool your jets, Clarice Starling, because that's quite the accusation! Does your friend have a full back tattoo of William Blake's Red Dragon? Do they talk a lot about making the world bear witness to their becoming? Have they shaved off their fingerprints? You haven't checked?! Well, get on it, Criminal Minds, because there are actual warning signs someone you know might be a serial killer that you can consult.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Criminal
10 Foods to Eat on the Keto Diet
The ketogenic diet, commonly known as "keto," is when you adjust your caloric intake to be roughly 70% fat, 25% protein, and 5% carbohydrates. The result is reduced appetite, a feeling of mental clarity, more energy, and lose weight more effectively.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Longevity
10 Things You Thought the First Time You Smoked Weed
There are certain aspects of the "first time you smoked weed" experience that are near universal. Pot smokers can look back and laugh on times when they had too much ganj', felt like they'd figured everything about life out, or the sense of camaraderie that comes when you're relaxed enough to really feel the love between friends.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Potent
How Safe Are Self-Driving Cars?
We may not have flying cars, but self-driving cars are pretty close! People have fears about driverless cars just like they have with any emerging technologies, but autonomous vehicles cut down on so much human error that there's really nothing to worry about. In fact, there's a lot to get excited about, because autonomous vehicles have the potential to radically address everything from police brutality and sexual assault to climate change and the the plight of America's poor.
By Ben Kharakh6 years ago in Wheel