Benjamin Leatherman

Staff Writers

Benjamin Leatherman is a staff writer for Phoenix New Times where he focuses primarily on arts, culture, music and nightlife. He joined New Times in 2003. Prior to that, he contributed to magazines such as Tips & Tricks and The Wrestler. Benjamin has earned multiple awards from the Arizona Press Club including an award for sports enterprise reporting in 2009 and an award for statewide arts reporting in 2014. He holds a bachelor’s of arts in journalism from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Latest Stories

Here’s when to see the Alpha Capricornids meteor shower in Arizona

Science

Here’s when to see the Alpha Capricornids meteor shower in Arizona

By Benjamin Leatherman

Here’s when to see the Delta Aquariids meteor shower in Arizona

Science

Here’s when to see the Delta Aquariids meteor shower in Arizona

By Benjamin Leatherman

Dreamy Draw Music Festival in Scottsdale announces 2024 lineup

Festivals

Dreamy Draw Music Festival in Scottsdale announces 2024 lineup

By Benjamin Leatherman

Arizona’s top DJs compete at the Phoenix DMC regional battle

Local Music

Arizona’s top DJs compete at the Phoenix DMC regional battle

By Benjamin Leatherman

This classic Phoenix waterpark jingle was unearthed on Reddit

History & Nostalgia

This classic Phoenix waterpark jingle was unearthed on Reddit

By Benjamin Leatherman

Graham Central Station: A look back at Phoenix’s legendary nightclub

History & Nostalgia

Graham Central Station: A look back at Phoenix’s legendary nightclub

By Benjamin Leatherman

The best costumes we saw at Mad Monster Party Arizona 2024

Film, TV & Streaming

The best costumes we saw at Mad Monster Party Arizona 2024

By Benjamin Leatherman

Phoenix radio station Mix 96.9 shifts toward alt-rock. Here's why

Valley Life

Phoenix radio station Mix 96.9 shifts toward alt-rock. Here's why

By Benjamin Leatherman