About Us

The Reference Council is an independent men’s magazine.

We are not here to create a new man. We are here to truthfully represent and inform those people that enjoy better content rather than more content.

With a staff of experienced international editors, The Reference Council shares the best information and uncovers the most intriguing stories through good old fashioned, honest and hard working journalism.

Daily updates and in depth featured articles deliver a fresh approach to a realistic, non-trend biased men’s lifestyle. The topics covered are those that excite the staff and fuel their daily lives – the arts, design, fashion, music and new technological advances.

You can reach us through our facebook and/or twitter sites or via email: info@thereferencecouncil.com

The Reference Council staff is:

Steven Vogel – Editor in Chief & Publisher. Hamburg, Germany.

Ian Paley – Editor. London. England.

Nick Schonberger – Editor. Philadelphia, USA.

Jon Coleman – Editor. Vancouver, Canada.

Bjoern Luedtke – Editor. Berlin, Germany.

Matt Breen – Editor. New York City, USA.

Ben Scharf – Creative Director Marketing. Berlin, Germany.

Nina Vogel – Marketing & Communication. Hamburg, Germany.

Stephan Moeller – Design & Programming. Hildesheim, Germany.

Our latest feature:

A Discourse On SOPA

Ever since word got out about the proposed Stop Online Piracy Act being put forth to the American Congress, the internet has been inflamed with what seems to be the end battle of all battles to protect the freedom we have all come accustomed with. I have been thinking about SOPA, it’s reason, effects and [...]


Our columns:

A Drink A Day

Morning Wood

The Dead Pixels