And So Jedidiah Brown Gave All of Himself to the City He Loved
A profile of a young activist in Chicago who almost committed suicide on Facebook Live.
A profile of a young activist in Chicago who almost committed suicide on Facebook Live.
Ben Austen Huffington Post Sep 2017 35min Permalink
The activists fighting for police reform in the wake of a video that showed a black teenager shot 16 times by a white cop.
Ben Austen New York Times Magazine Apr 2016 15min Permalink
The rise and fall of former McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson.
Ben Austen Chicago Mar 2015 20min Permalink
How social media is fueling gang activity in Chicago.
Ben Austen Wired Sep 2013 Permalink
How the foreclosure crisis ignited a new form of activism in Chicago’s vacant homes.
Ben Austen New York Times Magazine May 2013 Permalink
Aside from the wealthiest players, nine out of 10 NFL athletes are likely to be insolvent within 10 years of retirement. A new executive MBA program aims to change that.
Ben Austen GQ Apr 2013 20min Permalink
The relationship between Buffalo and its team.
Ben Austen Grantland Nov 2012 35min Permalink
The decline and fall of Cabrini-Green, Chicago’s infamous public housing development.
Ben Austen Harper's May 2012 Permalink
The demise of America’s favorite mega-bookstore and the factors beyond the e-book boom that fueled the book retail meltdown.
Ben Austen Businessweek Nov 2011 10min Permalink