Author Bio & Stories

Benjamin Polk

Benjamin Polk writes for A Wolf Among Wolves and Dying on the Outside. He lives in Minneapolis.

  • November 6, 2012
    Why We Watch: The Hefty Nikola Pekovic

    Nikola Pekovic is a working man who happens to have a bruising, difficult job. He is also a hooded warrior who wants your skulls. Both of those things. This is what makes him great. It's complicated.

  • April 27, 2012
    NBA Soul

    Soul is difficult to explain and easy to recognize, and the NBA has always had a lot of it. But the where, how, and who of NBA soul presents a more complicated series of questions.

  • January 17, 2012
    The Importance of Being Ricky

    No, Ricky Rubio is not "there" yet. But in his better moments, the Timberwolves rookie has shown a generosity, boldness and joy of performance that makes him able not only to change games, but exalt them.