Archive - Onward and Upward

An Orbán Man, Now Working for China

The tale of Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó is a tale of our (tawdry) time.

Published on The Next Move • 14 hrs ago

Yes, ‘Beat Ohio,’ &c.

On the dunk culture, Abdul El-Sayed, Israel, and more

Sep 1 • Jay Nordlinger

August 2026

Our National Honor, &c.

On Afghans, nukes, Donald Trump, Maggie Haberman, Nancy Kissinger, and more

Aug 30 • Jay Nordlinger

Austrian Pittsburgher

A conversation with Maestro Manfred Honeck, the music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

Aug 28 • Jay Nordlinger

37:56

America Shows an Ugly Face to Canada

We are better than this. (Aren’t we?)

Published on The Next Move • Aug 27

A Russian Pianist, Coming of Age

Get to know Alexander Malofeev.

Published on The Next Move • Aug 25

The ‘Englishes’ We Love, &c.

On speech, sex, Republicans, music, and more

Aug 23 • Jay Nordlinger

The Nature of a Country, &c.

On America, Trump, Greenland, North Korea, and more

Aug 20 • Jay Nordlinger

Good Highs, &c.

On artificial intelligence, the Frankfurt airport, a famed soprano, Salzburg, and more

Aug 16 • Jay Nordlinger

A Tenor, Straight-talking and Superb

Listen to Eric Cutler

Aug 15 • Jay Nordlinger

52:01

Trump, Golf, and Honor

Did Trump really have a round of 70? Did Kim Jong-il have a 34?

Published on The Next Move • Aug 14

Taking Sides, &c.

On the Ukraine war; wisdom for congressmen; ‘honest knaves’; and more

Aug 13 • Jay Nordlinger

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