Selfies: in defense of the personal photo
Above: the photo that got the right wing blogosphere all atwitter: US President Barack Obama (R) and British Prime Minister
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Bennett Rea is a writer and comedian living in Los Angeles, CA. A survivalist with various primitive skills and a distrust of Snapchat, he’s just trying to be a human in an increasingly technological world. He also works at an art gallery on one of the country’s trendiest retail blocks and constantly battles the urge to flee for a cabin in the mountains filled with books and bourbon.
Author: Bennett Rea
Valentine’s Day — I hate it
I don’t like Valentine’s Day. It was OK, I guess, whenever you put out your decorated bag in elementary school
Read moreWhy aren’t we excited about the future?
You’re reading this sentence on a machine that has more power than entire militaries did 75 years ago. I typed
Read moreInternet histories could determine who our future leaders might be
The past few years have given the news cycle some real gems in terms of politicians behaving badly – Anthony
Read moreBoring is the one-word description of today’s cars
Today’s Cars All Look the Same: Boring I was strolling along the streets of Venice, trying to figure out how
Read moreMasculinity: how do we define it in the 21st century?
There are a lot of qualities that have traditionally made up the picture of a man – strong, stern, supportive,
Read moreNew Year’s resolutions done right
Ah, the end of the year – the time when people say goodbye to the last 12 months and also
Read moreExercise: Sweating in style
Expensive gyms confuse me. Sure, back in college I used the gym when I was trying to lose the Freshman
Read moreUnhappy, here is why
“What’s the last thing you made? Are you happy?” These two questions might seem unrelated. What does making things have
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