Benoit Denizet-Lewis is a magazine writer and New York Times bestselling author. He is a longtime Contributing Writer for The New York Times Magazine, where he began in 2002 and has written about identity, LGBT life, mental health, politics, and sports. He has received grant and fellowship support from New America, the National Endowment for the Humanities, MacDowell, and the Alicia Patterson Foundation.
Benoit is the author of four books, including the instant New York Times bestseller Travels With Casey and, most recently, You've Changed: The Promise and Price of Self-Transformation.
The former editor-in-chief of the Boston-based Good Men Project, Benoit's work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Town & Country, Sports Illustrated, The Advocate, Slate, Spin, and other outlets. He has spoken about his life and work on many television and radio programs, including The Today Show, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper 360, and NPR's Here & Now.
At Emerson, Benoit co-directs the Publishing Series and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in magazine writing and publishing, narrative nonfiction, and interdisciplinary studies. He received Emerson's Huret Faculty Excellence Award in 2021.
Notable Magazine Work
New York Times Magazine cover story about severely anxious young people.
New York Times Magazine feature about contemporary LGBT conservatives.
New York Times Magazine feature about political persuasion.
New York Times Magazine feature about "ex-gay" activist Michael Glatze.
New York Times Magazine cover story about the destruction of the English Bulldog breed.
Rolling Stone profile of social media star/singer Christian Leave.
New York Times Magazine cover story about bisexual activism.
New York Times Magazine cover story about LGBT middle-schoolers.
New York Times Magazine cover story about the first wave of young gay married couples in Massachusetts.
New York Times Magazine cover story about teen relationships.
Salon feature about former Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries.
New York Times Magazine feature about addiction medicine treatment.
New York Times Magazine "Lives They Lived" story about 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark
New York Times Magazine "Lives They Lived" story about psychodrama pioneer Zerka Moreno.
Advocate cover story on former congressman Barney Frank.
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