His articles of literary criticism are forthcoming in Modernism/modernity and Criticism , and his public humanities essays have appeared in On Being. Ben is the 2006 and 2010 U.S. Figure Skating Midwestern champion. Join The Manifestation Retreat: Manifesting Under The Tuscan Sun. June 17-24 OR Sep 9-16. Email retreats@jenniferpastiloff.com or click the picture above.