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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Entering Eden in Western Washington
Before this article progresses further, it should be established that western Washington State is not America. Instead, it’s another world. But what world could it be, exactly? A vast swath of unspoiled country first... -
Seeking Illumination in Israel, Part Three: Beauty and the Beach
“Jerusalem prays, while Tel Aviv plays,” locals say of the Israeli coastal city famous for its beachfront resorts. And why shouldn’t it? With the azure waters of the Mediterranean hugging its... -
Seeking Illumination in Israel, Part Two: Palestine Confidential
If nothing else, the Palestinian territories spark controversy when discussed in any setting. Such a conversation can, of course, occur anywhere, but in Jerusalem’s cafes, bars, streets and homes, it is especially... -
Sting Reveals How to Beat Writer’s Block
Unless one has been living under a rock for the past four decades, musician Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner -- better known as Sting -- needs no introduction. The English crooner and bassist has... -
Rock and Soul: Sebastian Bach Gives ‘Em Hell with New Album and ABC TV Show ‘Sing Your Face Off’
It’s well-established that Sebastian Bach knows how to rock. The blond-haired former Skid Row frontman -- known for hits like “18 and Life,” “I Remember You” and “Wasted Time” -- has been... -
Seeking Illumination in Israel, Part One: The Journalist, the White House Intern, and the Holy Land
It’s probably one of the world’s worst-kept secrets that Israel is steeped in history. The Holy Land of the Bible has drawn pilgrims and tourists alike for millennia, and we were but the latest visitors to this... -
Life as a Canvas: For Alexa Meade, Everything Is Art
Art is everywhere. Isn’t that the most tired cliché known to man? It’s almost as staid as “everything is art.” But for Alexa Meade, everything really is art. -
Benjamin Mack and the Box That Thunders
Deep in the heart of the southern African nation of Zimbabwe, there is a legend: a box-like object that the minority Lemba people claim can summon lightning, level mountains, and is instantly fatal to all those who...
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Disney Imagineer Bran Ferren Discusses Art and Engineering
At the tender age of just nine, Bran Ferren went with his parents to see the famed Pantheon in Rome. In that single experience, he began to understand how art, design and beauty can magnify the power of science and... -
GALO Predicts the Oscar Winners
It’s the day you’ve been waiting for: Oscars night! The brightest stars in Hollywood have assembled for the biggest event in the entertainment industry, a whirlwind of pretty dresses, dashing suits, and enough...
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