Ben Austen

Ben Austen is an American author, journalist, and commentator. He is a staff writer for The New Yorker and has written for various other publications. Austen is the author of several books, including 'High-Risers: Cabrini-Green and the Fate of American Public Housing'. He has also written for The New York Times and has been a guest on various TV shows. Austen is a graduate of Yale University and has a Master's degree from Columbia University. He lives in New York City with his wife and two children.