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.
Benjamin S. Mack — Author
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Spaceship Style: Futurstate Founder Laura Stewart Creates a Fashionable (Dark) Future
Laura Stewart is from the future. Or at least her designs are.
The Canadian designer is the founder of Futurstate, a Toronto-based alternative clothing...
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From the Middle East to Melrose Place, Lion Shirdan is in the Haüs
There’s a common stereotype about where well-to-do Hollywood types come from: privileged backgrounds, money, and an upbringing in such places as Los Angeles, New York, or London. This...
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“Safe House” Entirely Too Safe
In his first English-language thriller, Swedish director Daniel Espinosa works overtime to try and deliver a gritty, action bonanza, long on kamikaze-style car chases and spectacular...
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Free-Spirited Fun along the Finnish Riviera
It was well below freezing on the Finnish coast, but there my friends and I were, frolicking outdoors near a pool whose glassy waters were a blue of almost infinite depth. Soon it...
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Getting Artsy In (Not So) Old Saarbrücken
Did you know that 10 percent of the world’s products are knockoffs — imitations of superior items? It’s such a large industry that a museum devoted entirely to the subject opened in...
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At 15, California Teen Is On Top Of The World…Literally
Jordan Romero’s Christmas was certainly a white one.
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“Haywire” Not a Kick off The Old Block
How do you feel about punching a girl in the face as hard as you can?
If that makes one feel queasy, then Haywire is a film that is best avoided.
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“War Horse” Is a River Current of Emotions
Viewer, be warned: War Horse will stir emotions like few films before. Tears will flow frequently and in copious amounts. It is recommended to bring a box of tissues (or two).
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Living the Good Life in Rustic Öland
A Nordic country with a considerable chunk of its real estate above the Arctic Circle may not suggest miles of white sand beaches baking in the summer sun, but Sweden’s most...
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H&M’s Dragon Tattoo Collection Brings Empowerment
Ripped T-shirts, leather jackets, and spiked earrings. Doesn’t sound like high street fashion, does it? Well think again.