Ross Benes is a journalist, market research analyst, and
author. His writing has appeared in Esquire, The Wall Street Journal,
Smithsonian Magazine, and Entertainment Weekly. As an entertainment industry
analyst, he's regularly cited as an expert source by the Los Angeles Times,
NPR, and Bloomberg. His previous books include Rural Rebellion: How Nebraska
Became a Republican Stronghold and Turned On: A Mind-Blowing Investigation into
How Sex Has Shaped Our World. Raised in Nebraska, Ross shares Juggalo love with his family in New York's Hudson Valley.