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Benjamin R. Cohen

Benjamin R. Cohen teaches at the University of Virginia and lives outside Charlottesville with his family. He also co-authors The World’s Fair and contributes to the Believer. You can email him here.

I Dream in Malcolm Gladwell

A new sport is taking hold, one that involves marshmallows, sticks, and fire. BENJAMIN R. COHEN follows the spirit of a fuzzy dome to the far reaches of human experience. (Spoofs & Satire | January 7, 2009)

Blacksburg and Biography

It stunned the nation that the Virginia Tech murders took place; it shocked Virginians that they occurred in Blacksburg. A former longtime resident, BENJAMIN R. COHEN traces his connections to the tragedy. (Personal Essays | April 24, 2007)

Hoping for a Safe Return

It’s every parent’s worst nightmare: Your child goes missing only days before you try and claim him as a dependent on your tax return. BENJAMIN R. COHEN’s tale of loss and capital gains. (Spoofs & Satire | April 10, 2006)

Die Softly

Action movies may seem old hat these days, but they had to start somewhere. BENJAMIN R. COHEN takes us back to the pre-Schwarzenegger years, when a movie audience thirsty for speed and thrills could only turn to My Dinner with André. (Opinions | February 24, 2004)


TODAY’S FEATURE

Judicial Sensibilities

When the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and the president get into a tiff, could the nation’s highest court fall to pieces? BRIAN E. GRAY explores the possibilities.

OUR MAN IN BOSTON

By the Book

Twelve architects show and tell about their personal book collectiions.

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Star Black is a poet, photographer, and collage artist living and working in New York City. She’s released five books of poems, has taught...