Ben King

That's great (for) news! Congrats!

I did some illustrations for this new investigation into the crypto industry by the dogged reporting team at @icij.org! (spoiler: the crypto industry...it's not great!)

not exactly what you're looking for I'm sure, but Arnocorps is action heroes as band

This is a magnificent infographic:

Just thinking about this old graphic we made at BuzzFeed News for no particular reason

Very observant art dept accidental dox by @maxread.info maxread.substack.com/p/global-eli...

Power, Press, and Purpose Amid the buzz of WHCD weekend, Status brought the media world together for a powerful night of celebration—and a fierce defense of the First Amendment.

Amid the buzz of WHCD weekend, Status brought the media world together for a powerful night of celebration—and a fierce defense of the First Amendment. www.status.news/p/status-whi...

Trump DOJ repeals protections for journalist-source confidentiality Democrats to blame for ignoring repeated warnings that this would happen if they didn't pass the PRESS Act

“Everyone predicted this would happen in a second Trump administration, yet politicians in a position to prevent it prioritized empty rhetoric over putting up a meaningful fight."

Read our statement on the repeal of DOJ guidelines protecting journalists.

freedom.press/issues/trump...

Last night @status.news hosted a freedom of the press-themed WHCD kickoff party in DC. Here's the invite I designed for them:

It should also be noted that you can and should subscribe to @status.news! @oliverdarcy.bsky.social and @passantino.bsky.social's email has become a highlight of my inbox!

I collaborated with the cool dudes at @status.news on this limited edition shirt to coincide with the WHCD.

50% of proceeds will be donated to the legal defense fund of @rcfp.org.

You (yes, YOU) can buy the shirt here: shop.status.news/products/pro...

They told me awhile ago that architects specifically make models of their buildings for inclusion on the panorama. Iirc, the models are a mix of historical record (its original intent being city planning), and modern donations

If they were on Discord,
It was jawbox you heard.
If poppunk was the sound
Jawbreaker you have found

ABC News layoffs got me! that means I’m back on the market for full-time role/freelance work doing journalism on all my fave topics: court cases, internet ephemera, national news, pop culture, crime, truly whatever gets the group chat popping.

hit an unemployed gal up! DM/email in bio xoxo💋

good luck!

Appreciating the singular Ichiro Suzuki, who fell a single vote shy of unanimous Hall of Fame induction Ichiro was one vote shy of being the second-ever unanimous Hall of Famer

Here's an appreciation of Ichiro on the occasion of his election to the Hall of Fame. Includes a free poem and everything.

Iconic Japanese outfielder Ichiro Suzuki elected to Baseball Hall of Fame Ichiro, who began his career in Japan, was a 10-time All-Star in MLB.

Ichiro is a Hall of Famer.

Ichiro fell one vote short of going into the Hall of Fame unanimously. www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/...

Jesus fucking christ

What could a businessman ever want more?

You used to call me on my self-own

Flyer for steve albini way unveiling on Monday at 1pm at Rockwell and Belmont

Chiago; The Steve Albini honorary way dedication is on Monday afternoon.

#thankyoustevealbini

Thanks Tracie! (And hello!!!)

Putin’s pipeline: How the Kremlin outmaneuvered Western oil companies to wrest control of vast flows of Kazakhstan’s crude - ICIJ Chevron and partners prioritized profits, enabling runaway costs and ballooning budgets worth billions as Russia deployed strong-arm tactics and steered contracts to cronies.

Here's some illustrations/branding I did for @icij.org (who are the coolest, and most fun org to work with): www.icij.org/investigatio...

I've given it a lot of thought, and I plan to use this account the same way I used Twitter: sporadically, and to retweet anything about icihro Suzuki. That said....