Michael Benninger
Writer | Editor
Freelance word wrangler living in sunny San Diego. Here's some of my stuff.
PROJECTS
blinkist.com
The One Thing You Need To Do For Your Kids Before You Die
We go through our lives accumulating things, yet few of us consider what will happen to our belongings once we’re no longer around to enjoy them. If we did, we’d realize that our possessions end up in the hands of our kids and friends, who have to then wade through a sea of stuff, trying to figure out what’s really meaningful, and what should be tossed.
blinkist.com
Children’s Crusade: Meet the Youth Activists Safeguarding our Future
This past February 14, 17-year-old David Hogg and his 14-year-old sister, Lauren, began their morning in much the same way as they had during the hundred or so schooldays that preceded it. But this day wouldn’t unfold like the rest, as the siblings would soon witness one of the most devastating massacres in modern American history.
Los Angeles Times
Full Plate: September Food & Drink Events
Cast a vote for your preferred patty at this battle of the burgers that includes offerings from 20 of the city's highest-rated restaurants alongside beer samples from more than three dozen of SD's best breweries.
blinkist.com
Snowflakes or Stoics? A Tale of Two Millennials
You don’t have to look far these days to find members of older generations dismissively referring to millennials as snowflakes — a term used to label today’s young adults as whinier and more entitled than anyone born before 1983. And while many younger people take offense to the word, it’s difficult to completely deny the existence of “Generation Snowflake” at a time when cry closets are popping up on college campuses, and some students are so rattled by applause that they encourage jazz hands instead of clapping.
blinkist.com
There’s Another Book About the Clinton Campaign — And This One’s Actually Worth Reading!
Award-winning journalist Amy Chozick spent an entire decade chronicling Hillary Clinton’s relentless pursuit of the presidency. From Chozick’s late 20s as a writer for the Wall Street Journal, to her late 30s, as a leading reporter for The New York Times, her entire life revolved around the former First Lady whose political aspirations seemed to know no bounds.
Los Angeles Times
Blind Date: Getting Their Axe Together
Lethal weapons and blind dates are not often mentioned in the same story, unless that is, a sharp object results in someone actually losing an eye on date night. But let's hope that doesn't happen tonight, as we send two of San Diego's most adventurous singles on an axe-throwing adventure in Mission Valley.
Pacific San Diego Magazine
The Reel Deal: August 2018
A pair of bumbling BFFs become ensnared in an international conspiracy after one of them learns her ex is actually an undercover agent.
Pacific San Diego Magazine
Full plate: August food and drink events
Knock back samples of 100+ local and international brews, including many hard-to-find favorites, at this sudsy spectacle that includes unlimited tasters, admission to the track and access to live music all day long.
Pacific San Diego Magazine
Things to do in August
Join 150,000 locals in the streets of Hillcrest for the city’s largest street fair and music festival, boasting more than 250 merchants, oodles of eateries and creations from up-and-coming artists.
CNBC
Sarah Kruse Joins 4Blooms.Guru As Brand Architect and Strategist
4Blooms.Guru announced today that research expert Sarah Kruse has joined the agency as brand architect and strategist. She brings with her more than two decades of experience earned at corporations including BBDO, Leo Burnett, Marlboro, Michelob, and Subaru to name a few.
Pacific San Diego Magazine
Blind Date: SUP to No Good
Alyssa and Kyle don’t know it yet, but they’ve got quite a bit in common. They’re both entrepreneurs, they both make money by motivating people and they’ve both been avoiding the dating scene for the better part of two years.
Pacific San Diego Magazine
Things to Do in July 2018
Sixty-plus splash-happy canines carve waves along the coast in the original surf dog competition, which also includes a beer garden, awards ceremony, and SurFUR Expo raising funds for the San Diego Humane Society.
Pacific San Diego Magazine
Full Plate: July 2018 Food & Drink Events
Blending good vibes, mellow beats, and vibrant views, this beer festival showcases world-renowned artists and up-and-coming DJs alongside full bars, incredible food, and one-of-a-kind interactive experiences.
Pacific San Diego Magazine
Three Ways to Celebrate your 4th on San Diego’s Waterfront
With Independence Day less than a week away, now’s the time to plan a Fourth you won’t soon forget. And among the most happening hot spots in San Diego is downtown’s Manchester Grand Hyatt, where there’s not just one, but three exciting ways to celebrate life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Pacific San Diego Magazine
The Reel Deal: July 2018 Movies
After a debilitating drunken-driving accident, a middle-aged man finds purpose in the power of art and overcomes his injuries by creating controversial cartoons.