Dec 26, 2017
”It’s really hard to start a brand. And to make it profitable is even harder, it’s almost impossible”. Alexander Stutterheim, the founder of Stutterheim Raincoats and knitwear brand John Sterner, is known for building brands with a personal story. Scandinavian MAN met Alexander to talk about his career and his...
Dec 19, 2017
”My agent and manager in the US were shocked that I wanted to take daddy leave”. Film director Tarik Saleh surprised his American colleagues when he decided to stay at home with his kid shortly after he won at the Sundance Film Festival. His latest movie The Nile Hilton Incident has received great reviews, as well...
Dec 12, 2017
”I want to create a platform built on art and culture, design, music, film, TV, food, technology”. Entrepreneur and musician Kristin Riis is most famous for being the guitarist in the Danish band Nephew, but now he has launched something totally different. His new project, NordicLA, is a co-working space located in...
Dec 5, 2017
”Maybe it can mean the return of the gentleman.” Artist Jacob Felländer hopes that the #metoo movement will lead to more respect among people. His first solo show in the US opened this week at The Museum of Contemporary Art in Miami. Scandinavian MAN met Jacob in his studio and talked about why he became an artist,...
Dec 5, 2017
”You are in a band when you’re in a kitchen, and it’s us against them”. Chef Marcus Samuelsson sees similarities between cooking and music. Scandinavian MAN sat down with Marcus to talk about his work, background, and his personal journey. He got famous for his work at restaurant Aquavit in the late 1990s. Now...