Quirky, quixotic and just a tad quaint, Benjamin Mack has been with GALO since 2011. Born in the U.S. and formerly a resident of Germany and Sweden, he now lives in New Zealand. He considers himself a breakfast cereal connoisseur.
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(Mis)adventures in India, Part Two: Bendiana Jones and the Temples of Doom
We were not alone in the temple. Slivers of golden light filtered through the latticed walls, highlighting that the air was choked with dust. While the powdery soot itself was surprising, given how popular Hoysaleswara... -
(Mis)adventures In India, Part One: Benjamin Mack and the Palace of Peril
Night falls fast in the jungle. That factoid may seem simplistic enough, but it takes on a whole new meaning when one is actually in the jungle. And that’s exactly where my close friend Kesi -- a large man of Tamil... -
Avoiding Avarice in Kabul, Afghanistan
There’s a certain terrifying thrill when landing at Hamid Karzai International Airport on the outskirts of the Afghan capital of Kabul, even if it’s just for a stopover on the way to someplace else. Maybe it’s... -
The Eccentricity of the Past: Patty Grazini Revisits History with ‘Eccentric Misfits and Uncommon Characters’
It was a city of endless possibility. Between 1880 and 1910, the Big Apple experienced an unprecedented boom, its population expanding to nearly double thanks to a surge in immigrants from across the globe and... -
Life and Limb of the Written Word: Nathan Farrugia Adds Realism to Writing by Doing the Dangerous Stunts His Characters Do
Imagine a secretive organization that controls both governments and terror groups with a series of false flag operations and mass manipulation of the truth. Add to that cocktail mix a spunky, genetically enhanced... -
At Munich Oktoberfest, an Ocean of Beer — And Inebriety
When one thinks of Oktoberfest in the German city of Munich, three things typically come to mind: hordes of men in knee-length lederhosen (German for “leather breeches”), gaggles of women in low-cut, bust-bearing... -
Twisted Trials of Terror: Universal Studios Ups the Halloween Horror Ante with ‘AVP: Alien vs. Predator’ Maze
Candy will forever be the first thing that comes to mind for young and old alike when they think of Halloween. The reasons are obvious to anyone with taste buds... -
La Ropa de los Vivos (y los Muertos): ‘The Book of Life’ Fashion Line At Hot Topic Is Drop-Dead Gorgeous
Let’s begin by admitting this: any apparel tied-in with a film is almost always, as a rule, decidedly unstylish and better left off as a collector’s item showcased on a wall. Star Wars dresses? Lame, unless... -
‘The Capitalist in North Korea’: Felix Abt Reflects On Seven Years in the Hermit Kingdom
North Korea. The very name of the Asian nation conjures up images of goose-stepping soldiers, mass starvation, and leader Kim Jong Un with his finger poised over the launch button for an arsenal of nuclear weapons.... -
The Golden Butterfly: AU VYDA’s Fall 2014 Collection Brings Dramatic Flair to Fashion
Saying that fashion has “flair” is one of the most tired clichés one can use. It’s staid, horribly overused, and rather than exciting, it is oftentimes dreary. In short, it’s a lazy descriptor used by equally...
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