Kirk Miller

Currently InsideHook’s longest-serving resident at 10+ years, Sr. Lifestyle Editor Kirk Miller has been toiling away for decades (literally) as a writer and editor in New York. His love affair with journalism began at the University of Michigan, where he quickly realized interviewing bands for the Michigan Daily was far more fun than whatever his Political Science degree would eventually bring.

After a move to New York, Kirk has amassed an impressive CV at publications both respected and forgotten. His full-time editor roles include years at Rolling Stone and Stuff (RIP); an Editor-in-Chief position at CO-ED (where he interviewed everyone from Jennifer Garner to Jeb Bush); and a five-year stint as the lead editor at Metromix New York, which is where his love affair of drinks culture truly flourished.

Kirk has also written for Time Out, Spin, Maxim, Entertainment Weekly, Revolver and also dozens of publications and websites that no longer exist. Best interview? Obviously Dave Grohl.

After years as InsideHook's Nation Editor and Managing Editor, Kirk's current role has him focusing on the worlds of alcohol and technology (with a few dashes of pop culture and travel). He will probably never leave NYC, the best and most annoying city in the world.

All Articles From Kirk Miller
Dolph Lundgren Hard Cut Vodka

Dolph Lundgren’s Vodka Isn’t So Punchy (in a Good Way)

Hard Cut sounds rough but offers a smooth sipping experience

Irish Coffee at Monkey Thief, a bar in NYC's Hell's Kitchen

This Is the Best Irish Coffee You’ll Drink Today

Hailing from NYC’s Monkey Thief, three unique ingredients shape this buzzy reimagining of the classic cocktail

T-Mobile has you covered.

The Advantages of Picking a Pre-Paid Phone Plan

If you want flexibility and lower costs with unlimited text, calls and data, we pick T-Mobile as the best pre-paid phone plan

Passengers check in for Southwest Airlines flights at Chicago Midway International Airport on February 18, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

Southwest Just Ended Its Only Good Perk

Bags fly free? Not anymore.

Bardstown Bourbon Company Cathedral French Oak

This Bourbon Has Something Special in Common With Notre-Dame de Paris

The inaugural Distillery Reserve release from the Bardstown Bourbon Company has a fascinating connection with the restored cathedral

Jack Daniel’s 14-Year-Old Tennessee Whiskey

Jack Daniel’s Just Released Its Oldest Age-Stated Whiskey in More Than a Century

The classic Jack mash bill undergoes an incredible transformation after 14 years

Crates of beer. Threatened tariffs could make it difficult for both domestic and foreigner alcohol producers.

For the Drinks Industry, Tariffs Will Be Worse Than Expected

Preliminary numbers are pretty rough

Spirited Women cover

“Spirited Women” Is the Best Drinks Book of the Year

A beautifully illustrated ode to trailblazing women in the drinks industry also serves as an excellent cocktail tome

Some of our favorite whiskeys of March

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This March 

Including new releases from Larceny, Ardbeg and Frey Ranch — and something from Buffalo Trace that’s technically not whiskey

NYCC Old Fashioned

Can a Bottled Old Fashioned Rival the Homemade Version?

The New York Cocktail Company wants to bring the city’s finest drinks to the world

Alto Canto blanco tequila near salt and limes on a table

Review: Higher Elevation, Better Tequila? Alto Canto Thinks So.

Ahead of National Margarita Day, we tested all three tequila expressions from Mexico’s highest distillery

Two people cheers-ing and clinking glasses filled with booze

This Is the Proper Way to Cheers

A necessary guide to clinking glass etiquette before St. Patrick’s Day, courtesy of cocktail expert Hannah Chamberlain (@SpiritedLA)

Ceramic nonstick cookware at Sur La Table

This Long Weekend, You’ll Want to Shop at Sur La Table

Take 20% off cookware and other kitchen essentials for Presidents' Day

A man making moonshine at home

Texas Wants to Legalize Home Distilling Without Licenses or Permits

We're all for homemade whiskey, but maybe it should come with a bit of bureaucracy

Matthew Franklin and friends, collecting old bottles

How Vintage Bottle Collecting Took Over TikTok

KyCreekers follows one man’s joy in finding old moonshine and whiskey jugs, and it's a hit on social media

The Muff Liquor Company bottles

Review: The Muff Liquor Company Knows What You Think About Their Name

The cheeky Irish spirits brand launched in the United States with vodka, gin and peated whiskey (plus, Russell Crowe’s endorsement)