Banks Benitez

The Rise of the Vertically Integrated Foundation

How foundations are bringing initiatives and programs in house.

Permanence in the age of impermanence

We don’t use the word “vow” that often, and I think it’s because there are few promises in our lives that we’re willing to consider unshakable.

Uncharted Insider - July 2021

On data diets, the nuances and challenges of consequentialism, the rise of vertically integrated foundations, and what it means to make permanent commitments to each other.

The Subtleties of American Western Art

How to be anti-colonial in painting and appreciating western art

Artificial Intelligence and Inequality

Why the biggest AI question is who owns and controls it.

Balance of Power between Individuals and Institutions

We’re witnessing a shift in the balance of power away from corporations/institutions and towards individuals.