
Writer
Kenneth Best
Ken Best served as editor of UCONN Magazine for 10 years. He is a co-host of the UConn 360 Podcast. He previously covered news and sports in Connecticut for The New York Times, edited the Weekend section for the Stamford Advocate and Greenwich Time, wrote arts and culture stories syndicated by the Los Angeles Times-Washington Post News Service and was the media coordinator for Yale-New Haven Hospital. During the summer of 2015 he hosted “Walking a Blues Road,” a weekly program on WHUS in Storrs based on the holdings of the Samuel and Ann Charters Archives of Blues and Vernacular African-American Musical Culture at UConn’s Thomas J. Dodd Research Center. He is the author of Eight Days a Week: An Illustrated Record of Rock ‘n’ Roll (Pomegranate Books).
Author Archive
Protesting Inequalities in the Art World
'There still is a glass ceiling for women and artists of color,' says Frida Kahlo of the advocacy group Guerrilla Girls, whose work is on display at the Benton Museum.
April 5, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Puppet Production Explores 1911 Factory Fire
'Dust' is a reflection on the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, one of the worst industrial disasters in history. The production is part of UConn's puppet festival, March 24-April3.
March 24, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Words Matter
A new book by a UConn sociologist discusses the need for more direct language to address systemic racism.
March 7, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Singer-songwriter Trio Use Voices to Get the Vote Out
A concert at Jorgensen this Saturday is designed to encourage people to get involved in their community and participate in the election.
March 3, 2016 | Kenneth Best
‘Sense and Sensibility’ Tells Tale of Life and Love
Students playing roles in CRT's production of the period drama must portray characters across the generations as well as the centuries.
February 26, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Making a Career in Art
An exhibition of juried alumni art at Contemporary Art Galleries illustrates the successful careers of four graduates of the MFA program.
February 19, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Exploring Masculinity Through Art
An exhibit at the Benton Museum through March 13 traces the history of the portrayal of the male body.
February 11, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Expect the Unexpected at ‘Roomful of Teeth’ Performance
The groundbreaking vocal ensemble will perform 'art music' with UConn students on Feb. 10.
February 10, 2016 | Kenneth Best
Interactive Exhibit Prompts Dialogue on Race
A student-designed exhibit at the Benton engages the audience with a series of provocative statements.
February 5, 2016 | Kenneth Best
UConn Leading State’s Open Textbook Initiative
The goal is to reduce the cost of textbooks and other course-related educational materials.
February 2, 2016 | Kenneth Best