Man & Culture

03/26/2026

Our Chief Music Correspondent Professor Raymond Holden AM has published another beautiful feature: Here you can read about the great maestro Bonynge, including learning more about his wonderful marriage to the one-and-only: . Bonynge also shed light on his important artistic collaborations with , and other greats!

, , .

Richard Bonynge AC, CBE is one of the world’s most interesting and respected conductors and pianists. Born in Sydney, Australia, on 29 September 1930, Mr Bonynge studied at the New South Wales State Conservatorium of Music (now Sydney Conservatorium of Music) from the age of twelve and was the sol...

03/24/2026

The (JSQ) is celebrating its 80th anniversary!
I had the great pleasure of meeting JSQ violinist Leonard Fu at The Juilliard School.

, .

Since its inception in 1946, The Juilliard String Quartet (JSQ) has established itself as one of America’s preeminent classical music ensembles. Its members ...

03/23/2026

Today is !

Here's our editorial on and why must be part of it.

, , , , , .

This week, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre hosted his Nordic and Canadian counterparts for a Nordic-Canadian Summit in Oslo. They discussed Arctic security, trade, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and enhanced military cooperation across the Nordic region.The leaders – Iceland...

03/23/2026

The (JSQ) is celebrating its 80th anniversary!

I had the great pleasure of meeting JSQ cellist Astrid Schween at The Juilliard School.

Since its inception in 1946, The Juilliard String Quartet (JSQ) has established itself as one of America’s preeminent classical music ensembles. Its members ...

03/13/2026

Jason Zengerle is out with an important biography about .

In a wide-ranging interview, we discuss Carlson’s political transformation, his political aspirations, and vision for America, among other topics. We have also reviewed it.

Hated by All the Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind (Crooked Media Reads, 2026).

, .

Check it out!

Tucker Carlson, the former television personality turned provocateur, has over the past several years become one of America’s most controversial figures: Within the American Jewish community, for instance, he’s widely seen as hostile – especially towards the U.S.-Israel alliance – but even a...

03/06/2026

Juliane Banse has established herself as a leading interpreter of the and operas. Check out our artistic feature, including more details about her upcoming performances at the .

, , .

Only months before the collapse of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in October 1989, Juliane Banse held her operatic debut at the Komische Oper Berlin. “I didn’t realize until years later that some of the ‘friendly’ colleagues who had invited me out for dinner belonged to the secret poli...

03/02/2026

"Roller skiing is the most important summer season form of exercising for most top athletes."

, , .

Cross-country skiing in Norway is not only a popular sport but represents a way of life that connects man to the wilderness, the mountains and the white winter wonderland. But over the past 30-years, roller skiing has become an essential part for athletes – for pros and amateurs alike – for trai...

02/27/2026

Here's some more coverage:

's biggest challenge centers on balancing high speed on skis yet at the same time controlling the pulse and nerves before shooting, says Gudbrand Matthias Hatfield Lunde, a Norwegian skiing enthusiast and coach.

, , .

Biathlon has gained enormous popularity in Europe over the last 20-years. In continental Europe, it has become a much bigger sport than cross-country skiing. “There are more nations in the top of biathlon, and the sport is less dominated by Norway than in cross-country skiing,” says Gudbrand Mat...

02/24/2026

We have updated our website, including introducing the new feature. Check it out!

, , .

We’re proud to announce the official launch of the new Man and Culture Magazine website! Built for thinkers, creators, and modern gentlemen, our new digital ...

02/19/2026

I have hired a nutritionist - an excellent one - to help achieve my fitness goals for this year. Happy to recommend her to anyone interested.

Images from today's workout and post-workout meal.

, , , .

02/18/2026

Really excited about the new team!

, , , , .

In the northeast, the triathlon season typically begins in early January with an emphasis on indoor biking and strength training. For the pros, the 2026 season kicks off at the World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi (UAE), which takes place on March 28-29 with a Olympic distance race. As we h...

02/17/2026

I caught up my friend Gudbrand Matthias Lunde Hatfield to discuss the 's all time great: Johannes Høsflot Klæbo.

, , .

Cross-country skiing in Norway is not only a popular sport but represents a way of life that connects man to the wilderness, the mountains and the white winter wonderland well beyond Bing Crosby’s beloved Christmas tune. In fact, a popular national expression declares that “Norwegians are born w...