About Ben -

Ben is a freelance reviewer, poet, and academic researcher.  His earlier experiences in arts coverage include contributions for dB Magazine and work with Express Media’s Buzzcuts arts review training program at the Adelaide Fringe, including a role as co-coordinator in 2012, while in recent years he has contributed book and music reviews for both InReview and SA Weekend. His first full collection of poetry, A Synonym for Sobriety, was published by Friendly Street Poets in 2019 after winning that year’s Single Poet manuscript award. He has also co-authored scholarly articles on subjects including ideological extremism, securitised education, masculinities and the incel movement.