Independent writer, photographer, author and columnist
Greater Denver Area
- Current
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- Freelance writer/photographer at large
- Past
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- Associate Editor at Big World Magazine
- Senior Writer at Boulder Weekly
- Education
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- University of Colorado at Boulder
- Connections
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- Industry
- Writing and Editing
- Websites
Ben Corbett’s Summary
Professional, bilingual writer/photographer and author of the current affairs book, "This is Cuba: An Outlaw Culture Survives" (Basic Books). Contributor to dozens of nationally distributed magazines and alternative newsweeklies. Known for an engaging and highly original writing style that swings between witty satire and on-the-ground narrative nonfiction anchored with razor sharp analysis.
Ben Corbett’s Specialties:
Arts & entertainment,current events, business, travel, news, politics, book reviews, music previews/reviews, legal affairs, pop culture, arts and counterculture.
Current business blogger at Tonic.com, with positive perspective on business. Tonic's motto is "The place where good lives-good news, good style, and good deeds..."
Scholar of Latin American affairs and well-known authority on U.S./Cuba relations and Cuban culture and politics. Occasional consultant and speaker on Cuban affairs.
Ben Corbett’s Experience
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Freelance writer/photographer
large
(Writing and Editing industry)
April 1995 — Present (14 years 8 months)
Current and/or past contributor with hundreds of bylines and photo credits in numerous magazines, newspapers, journals, reviews, websites and television, including: VH1, High Times, Salon, Relix magazine, Draft magazine, Kirkus Reviews, Easyriders, Tattoo, Iron Horse, Big World magazine, Fringe Golf, Alternative Press Review, Hemp World, Boulder Weekly, Creative Loafing, Nuvo, Pittsburgh City Paper and many more.
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Associate Editor
Big World Magazine
(Writing and Editing industry)
June 1998 — June 2001 (3 years 1 month)
Nationally distributed bimonthly magazine for budget travelers. Hostels section editor and hostel news columnist. Regular content contributor and occasional cover stories.
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Senior Writer
Boulder Weekly
(Writing and Editing industry)
September 1999 — June 2000 (10 months)
On staff as Senior Writer for a short period between 1999-2000, and as art critic in 2003. Regular contributor of A&E, news, culture, and photography since 1998. Opinion columnist in 1999-2000 with "The Weekly Correspondence," and in 2008 with bi-weekly column, The Devil's Dispatch.
Ben Corbett’s Education
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University of Colorado at Boulder
BA , English Creative Writing, minoring in Ethnic Studies , 1994 — 1998
Additional Information
Ben Corbett’s Websites:
Ben Corbett’s Interests:
Travel, live concerts, theater, the arts
Ben Corbett’s Groups:
Colorado Press Association, Fondo Iberoamericano de Fotografia, Fondo Cubano de la Imagen Fotografica
Ben Corbett’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
