Ben Dietz
Ben Dietz is a seasoned professional in the digital media space with extensive experience leading commercial partnerships, notably at VICE Media. He is the publisher of the [SIC] Weekly newsletter, co-host of the Culture Club Show on Clubhouse, and consults with media and consumer brands. With a career beginning in the music business, Ben has lived in Greenpoint, Brooklyn since 1998, where he contributes to the creative community through DJing, party organizing, and writing. He also co-founded Elsewhere, showcasing his diverse interests and expertise in media, lifestyle, and culture.
Recommendations
A book arguing that skateboarders draw our attention to the city as the site of perpetual change.
A pair of shoes more popularly known as the Clark’s Wallabee boot. Padmore was the original Wallabee manufacturer and still makes its P404 style.
Interesting-looking loafers made in the style of Belgian Shoes but shod with an outsole very much like the cream-colored rubber unit that luxury brand Loro Piana’s casual footwear is known for.
Directed by Spike Jonze, “How They Get There” is a short starring skateboarding god Mark Gonzales. The impact of this short, despite its context and comparison to Spike’s later work, is highlighted for its memorable first impression back in 1999.
Editions
Noah joins Ben Dietz for a convo
On skateboarding, seeing, and space
On profiling, details, and shoemaking
On middle-to-back newspaper reading, New Zealand, and the 1980s skate aesthetic
On skateboarding, seeing, and space
On skateboarding, seeing, and space