Ari Cohen has spent fifteen years covering the intersection of power, policy, and place in South Florida. Before joining Miami Pop Culture, he reported on urban development for the Miami Herald and contributed investigative features to The Atlantic's Cities vertical.

His coverage focuses on the forces reshaping Miami's skyline and civic identity — from the supertall towers rising in Brickell to the tech migration reshaping the city's economic base. He approaches every story with the same question: who benefits, and who gets left behind.

Cohen holds a master's degree in urban journalism from Columbia University and is a two-time recipient of the Florida Press Club Award for investigative reporting. He lives in Brickell with his wife and two daughters.