Ben Hestad

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Editor, WSOC-TV (Charlotte, NC)
Chief Executive Officer, Wallflower Studios

Charlotte, United States

Business and Finance, Media, Technology, U.S.

As seen in: WSOC-TV (Charlotte, NC), Dot Esports, WNCN-TV (Raleigh, NC), TVOvermind, WSAV-TV (Savannah, GA), WSPA-TV (Spartanburg, SC), WBTW-TV (Myrtle Beach, SC), WJBF-TV (Augusta, GA), WCBD-TV (Mount Pleasant, SC), WNCT-TV (Greenville, NC), WCCB-TV (Charlotte, NC) and

Covers: Video Games, Anime, Virtual Reality, Technology, Comics, TV, Movies, Pop Culture, Photography, Videography

Doesn't Cover: Artificial intelligence, GenAI, ChatGPT, Claude

Owner @wallflowrwrites | Award-Winning Photographer | News Editor @wsoctv | Formerly @gamezogg @theclickgg @dotesports Contact: ben@studiowallflowr.com

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Hello! My name is Ben, and I run Wallflower Writing -- a website I started to bring my passion back to writing and to keep people informed about the latest trends in movies, tv, gaming, and tech.

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Ben Hestad, Author at The Click

Ben is formerly a tech reviewer for The Click.

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Let’s talk about that Andor scene…yes, the one that everyone’s talking about

Apr 24, 2025 |

By Ben Hestad

Tony Gilroy’s latest masterpiece has finally returned for its second and final season Tuesday night. That’s right, Andor’s back, baby! And it wouldn’t be Star Wars without somebody hating something about it, so let’s get straight to the point. We’ll be getting pretty deep into spoiler territory here, so read on at your own risk. More importantly, we’ll be talking about some pretty heavy topics including assault, so consider maybe not reading further if that is upsetting to you.

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I can’t take my eyes off the wall, and it’s because of the XGIMI Horizon S Max

Nov 17, 2024 |

By Ben Hestad

If you’ve been following me for a while, you may remember that I reviewed the XGIMI Elfin for The Click a while back. Well, it seems like XGIMI has come a long way since then as they’ve now come out with their new premium home projector, the Horizon S Max. So let’s see what makes this thing so special and if it’s worth your time. Disclaimer: XGIMI sent over the Horizon S Max for review purposes, but we are not sponsored nor are we paid for a positive review. So what exactly is the Horizon S Max?

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Reolink Roundup: Best early Black Friday security camera deals

Nov 14, 2024 |

By Ben Hestad

Reolink began their early Black Friday deals featuring some massive discounts on many of their biggest sellers! So let’s check out some of the best security camera Black Friday deals from Reolink! Here’s everything that Reolink has on sale for their early Black Friday-extravaganza! (None of the links below are affiliate links, just regular old links to the products.) Altas PT Ultra with Solar Panel 30% OFF (check out my review here!) Regular Price: $229.99 Discount Price: $159.99 Argus PT...

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What was your first job as a journalist?

I first started writing at Gamezo in October, 2020. I've recently become an editor for them!