A.J. Benkins
@ajbenkins.bsky.social
When one is too old for love, one finds great comfort in good dinners. - Zora Neale Hurston
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I remember a protest sign that read: In the U.S. we have gun care & heath control.
That sums it up perfectly.
That sums it up perfectly.
December 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I remember a protest sign that read: In the U.S. we have gun care & heath control.
That sums it up perfectly.
That sums it up perfectly.
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An icon of poster illustration and design. Definitely on the Mount Rushmore with Saul Bass and others.
gizmodo.com/drew-struzan...
gizmodo.com/drew-struzan...
Drew Struzan, the King of the Movie Poster, Has Died
The beloved artist, who illustrated iconic posters for 'Star Wars', 'Indiana Jones', 'Back to the Future', and more, was 78.
gizmodo.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
An icon of poster illustration and design. Definitely on the Mount Rushmore with Saul Bass and others.
gizmodo.com/drew-struzan...
gizmodo.com/drew-struzan...
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D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were all heralded as classic works of art, has died at age 51.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
October 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were all heralded as classic works of art, has died at age 51.
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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I want people to get more used to using "evil."
It's a good word, and we have probably not put the weight on it that it should have (probably because Evangelicals wore it out).
But, the word we're looking for to talk about some of these awful people is just EVIL.
It's a good word, and we have probably not put the weight on it that it should have (probably because Evangelicals wore it out).
But, the word we're looking for to talk about some of these awful people is just EVIL.
January 31, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I want people to get more used to using "evil."
It's a good word, and we have probably not put the weight on it that it should have (probably because Evangelicals wore it out).
But, the word we're looking for to talk about some of these awful people is just EVIL.
It's a good word, and we have probably not put the weight on it that it should have (probably because Evangelicals wore it out).
But, the word we're looking for to talk about some of these awful people is just EVIL.
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If you’re an #AbbottElementary fan, did you peep that “Ah-mazing” wallpaper in Janine’s bedroom?! 👀 cause it was designed by yours truly!! Huge thanks to Quinta & the Abbott team for featuring my work!
Shop my renter friendly peel & stick wallpaper collection here: bit.ly/Fran4Otto
Shop my renter friendly peel & stick wallpaper collection here: bit.ly/Fran4Otto
December 6, 2024 at 2:06 PM
If you’re an #AbbottElementary fan, did you peep that “Ah-mazing” wallpaper in Janine’s bedroom?! 👀 cause it was designed by yours truly!! Huge thanks to Quinta & the Abbott team for featuring my work!
Shop my renter friendly peel & stick wallpaper collection here: bit.ly/Fran4Otto
Shop my renter friendly peel & stick wallpaper collection here: bit.ly/Fran4Otto
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1. The conventional explanation for food deserts—that these places are too poor or too rural to generate enough spending on groceries, or too Black to overcome racist corporate redlining — fail to grapple with a key fact: food deserts didn’t used to exist. My new piece in The Atlantic.
The Mystery of Food Deserts
They didn’t materialize around the country for no reason. Something happened.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:06 PM
1. The conventional explanation for food deserts—that these places are too poor or too rural to generate enough spending on groceries, or too Black to overcome racist corporate redlining — fail to grapple with a key fact: food deserts didn’t used to exist. My new piece in The Atlantic.
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it’s a little funny to watch people fret over whether social media will broaden their horizons or not because the things we’ve always had to broaden our horizons still exist. they’re called: books
November 23, 2024 at 6:22 AM
it’s a little funny to watch people fret over whether social media will broaden their horizons or not because the things we’ve always had to broaden our horizons still exist. they’re called: books
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My fellow adult kids… the 60th Anniversary, a special 75-minute edition of Rudolph will air on Friday, December 6 at 8/7c on NBC.
November 23, 2024 at 3:48 AM
My fellow adult kids… the 60th Anniversary, a special 75-minute edition of Rudolph will air on Friday, December 6 at 8/7c on NBC.
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November 19, 2024 at 4:53 AM
I really need to start taking more pics of myself. My history got so many gaps 😔 I need pics so I can reflect like when you pull out photo albums and you see your family change through the years
November 19, 2024 at 4:02 AM
I really need to start taking more pics of myself. My history got so many gaps 😔 I need pics so I can reflect like when you pull out photo albums and you see your family change through the years
For anyone who deals with eczema during PMS, shea butter is that girl. I used to break out real bad on my forehead and nose bridge, then I started slathering shea butter on my face after my shower and haven’t had a breakout since.
November 18, 2024 at 6:25 PM
For anyone who deals with eczema during PMS, shea butter is that girl. I used to break out real bad on my forehead and nose bridge, then I started slathering shea butter on my face after my shower and haven’t had a breakout since.
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If you've got a fever, cough, aches and pains, and you're wondering, 'what virus got me this time?" Now you can find out, without taking a trip to the doctor.
Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you
If you've got a fever, cough, aches and pains, and you're wondering, 'what virus got me this time?" Now you can find out, without taking a trip to the doctor.
www.npr.org
November 18, 2024 at 1:41 PM
If you've got a fever, cough, aches and pains, and you're wondering, 'what virus got me this time?" Now you can find out, without taking a trip to the doctor.
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Vaccinations: a historically good idea
Ōta Chōu 太田聴雨, Smallpox Vaccination 種痘, 1934
(Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art)
Ōta Chōu 太田聴雨, Smallpox Vaccination 種痘, 1934
(Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art)
November 17, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Vaccinations: a historically good idea
Ōta Chōu 太田聴雨, Smallpox Vaccination 種痘, 1934
(Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art)
Ōta Chōu 太田聴雨, Smallpox Vaccination 種痘, 1934
(Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art)
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The kitten, which was found in Russia's northeastern Sakha Republic, still had fur and whiskers when it was discovered.
Scientists find a 35,000-year-old saber-toothed kitten in the Siberian permafrost
The kitten, which was found in Russia's northeastern Sakha Republic, still had fur and whiskers when it was discovered.
www.npr.org
November 17, 2024 at 8:09 PM
The kitten, which was found in Russia's northeastern Sakha Republic, still had fur and whiskers when it was discovered.
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recent photos of jupiter from juno ☁️
November 15, 2024 at 3:41 AM
recent photos of jupiter from juno ☁️