Ben Austen

left-handed writer... of books CORRECTION & HIGH-RISERS…for NYT Magazine and lots more. Co-host of SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE podcast

[Ben Austen @ben_austen]

@SecretaryCarson in #Chi holding a copy of #HighRisers, blithely unaware that his worldview about to be changed. @HarperCollins @harperbooks

[Ben Austen @ben_austen]

@MaxduPreez Hi, I'm a journalist in Chicago, trying to reach you. Hoping to explain. bausten at uchicago. edu

[Eileen G'Sell @Reckless_Edit]

As a once bullied kid—who could also bully—I was duly moved by "The Bully Pulpit" from @ben_austen @ThisAmerLife. Honest, complicated, and real. https://t.co/wtoUR7XZ1E

[John J. Lennon @JohnJLennon1]

Who said convicts can't go on book tour? Excited to be joining these bookstores by phone to talk about THE TRAGEDY OF TRUE CRIME with all these writers I admire.

More info here: https://t.co/P9zGfAqBQC

[Michael Phillips @MrPhillipsPart2]

News, personal: @chicagotribune has eliminated the post of film critic. This left me two options: wait for a newsroom reassignment or take the buyout. I took the buyout. Time for something new, somewhere else. Exit column later this week. (1/3)

[cindygallop.eth @cindygallop]

Did YOU vote for this? Are YOU currently rejoicing that YOU personally are ensuring the American working class cannot find employment and American small town economies are being destroyed?
@ben_austen @nytimes is a must-read - gift link: https://t.co/lP9GhvsEHn

[Michael S Roth @mroth78]

Read @ben_austen on community colleges “As ⁦Gavin⁩ put it, “We are situated more than any other institution in America to deliver on the promises in our original founding documents that everybody deserves a good life.” https://t.co/r3FgDxv7ay via @NYTimes

[Release Aging People in Prison Campaign @RAPPcampaign]

Two people died at Sing Sing yesterday amid a crisis created by prison guards. One, Mr. Douglas, survived 50 years in prison until yesterday. Enough is enough. The Governor must use all available means to safely release people, including clemency and enacting parole justice.

[Samir Mayekar @chicagosamir]

This is really worth a listen - great work by @ben_austen

[Andrew Coffey ☕️ @coffeygrinds]

Fantastic "theater of the mind" great work to all that put this together on @audible_com @leyla_a https://t.co/NVq0A4NQW6

[HealthBegins @HealthBegins]

Pleased to include books from: @ben_austen @Sj_Fennell @rgay @yrfatfriend @JonHaidt @KasleyKillam @NaomiAKlein @pappe54 @Prof_MPastor @zoeschlanger @ImTiffanyYu @abe_verghese and @IdanBenBarak

[Chicago magazine @ChicagoMag]

A new documentary, "In Their Hands", examines Illinois's parole system through one man's story. Read Ben Austen's (@ben_austen) interview with documentarian Dan Protess. https://t.co/rsnDOPGi1W

[Ben Austen @ben_austen]

Great friend Adam Ross new novel PLAYWORLD. Set NYC '80s. Rave @latimes. "Line for line...a revelation." "Entire review could be made up of sentences I underlined for their beauty." I read advanced copy--all true, and more. @AAKnopf https://t.co/B80aLGcgKh

[HealthBegins @HealthBegins]

At HealthBegins we're often asked for reading recommendations for those on the journey #upstream, so here is our annual list of great material for you and your loved ones.

Great Books to Gift Upstreamists: HealthBegins Staff Picks for 2024 https://t.co/OU4LqaBitt

[Steve Brock @Stevo4747]

A groundbreaking and honest investigation into the crisis of the American #criminaljustice system–through the lens of #parole. @Ben_Austen @FlatironBooks https://t.co/NmdwHtj5CF #ad #StevosNovelIdeas #jail

[Shaun Hittle @shaunhittle]

If you work in the criminal justice system in Illinois, “The Parole Room” is a must listen. Great reporting and storytelling from @ben_austen https://t.co/IQG5T2rRXl

[Chicago magazine @ChicagoMag]

New Life’s “heartbeat,” according to CEO Matt DeMateo, is mentoring local youths. But it has also with helped new migrants, violence intervention, and running a food pantry. Read @ben_austen's profile of this Chicagoan of the Year https://t.co/PYN4qSFK6e

[Ben Austen @ben_austen]

@edenivy1308 Thank you!

[Ben Austen @ben_austen]

How Cabrini-Green changed American public housing https://t.co/SieTkubUuH On @WBEZ w @natalieymoore taking about new podcast The Last Days of Cabrini-Green out on @audible_com

[Melissa Pons @MelissaPons1]

I was truly moved by this story, the work of @ben_austen, and in complete admiration of all the actors.
I definitely recommend checking it out in this politically sensitive time.

Thanks to @campsidemedia and Marisa @sassy_composer @HemCreekProd

[Campside Media @campsidemedia]

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