Ben Cohen is a columnist for The Wall Street Journal.

He started the Science of Success column and reports across a wide variety of topics in business, tech and culture, from the world's most valuable companies to people you've never heard of. His work has won Feature Writing prizes from the New York Press Club and a Best in Business award from the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing. Ben is also a regular contributor to WSJ. Magazine.

Before founding his column in 2022, Ben was a sports reporter at the Journal for more than a decade. He specialized in the NBA, focusing on strategies, oddities, the 3-point revolution, LeBron James and Stephen Curry. He also wrote about college football and has covered almost every sport, including five Olympics.

Ben's first book, "The Hot Hand," was an investigation into the mystery, science, magic, fascinating psychology and real-world consequences of streaks. Andre Agassi called it "a feast for anyone interested in the secrets of excellence."

He graduated from Duke and lives in New York with his family.

You can find him on X and LinkedIn, and you can email him at ben.cohen@wsj.com or bzcohen@gmail.com.