Ben Orlin develops math content for The Olive Book. A math teacher and author, he tells a lot of jokes (a few of which are actually decent) in the hope of helping those who feel alienated from mathematics.

His books Math with Bad Drawings (2018) and Change is the Only Constant (2019) explore mathematics through cartoons and storytelling. His blog Math with Bad Drawings has attracted millions of visitors since 2013, with approving mentions from Vox founder Ezra Klein, poker champion Annie Duke, and mathematician and former NFL player John Urschel, among many others. 

His writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Slate, The Los Angeles Times, and elsewhere. He has taught middle and high school math in the U.S. and the U.K. He now considers writing his day job and teaching his passion project.