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
Manojo mezcal

Review: Manojo Will Get You to Love Mezcal

The new brand from chef Enrique Olvera accentuates all the good in an often misunderstood spirits category

A drink from Handshake Speakeasy in Mexico City

This Is the Secret Behind the World’s Best Bar of 2024

Handshake Speakeasy in Mexico City is hard to find but well worth the effort

Priyanka Chopra Jonas sitting near a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet

Review: Johnnie Walker Gets the Après Ski Treatment

Blue Label Ice Chalet takes its blend from some of Scotland’s highest (and coldest) distilleries

Various kitchen products from W&P, now on sale

Make Your Kitchen More Useful With This W&P Sale

Reusable, handsome kitchen wares are up to 40% off

Bill Eburn, the host of YouTube channel The Whiskey Dictionary. We interviewed him about how he got into whiskey, his favorite bottle and his path to success on YouTube.

Bill Eburn Is a Whiskey Lover’s Best Friend

On his YouTube channel, the Whiskey Dictionary, Eburn breaks down brown spirits for novices and nerds alike

The YouTube Guide to Whiskey, a collection of the best YouTube channels about brown spirits that we recommend

The YouTube Guide to Whiskey

It’s thankfully so much more than old dudes discussing their favorite bottles

A man's arm reaching for a bottle of wine in a liquor store.

The US Booze Industry Is Not Doing Well

New data shows domestic wine and spirits sales are falling hard

Elijah Craig Small Batch

Revisiting the Classics: Elijah Craig Small Batch

Named after a whiskey pioneer, this brand helped launch the idea of small batch bourbon

Posters and art from movies in the "Alien" franchise. Here's how YouTube enriches my fandom around the films.

How YouTube Enriches My “Alien” Fandom

Hundreds of online hours dissecting the franchise has only made it better (yes, even “Prometheus”)

Old Fashioned

5 Great New Takes on the Old Fashioned That Won’t Offend Your Father

Simple alterations with coffee, honey, rum, salt or even curry can transform a classic cocktail

The YouTube Guide to Cocktails, including the six essential channels every home bartender should know, chosen by InsideHook

The YouTube Guide to Cocktails

The six essential channels every home bartender should know, whether you want to upgrade the classics, learn some history or make a drink that pairs well with “Fallout”

Several vodka bottles in a roundup celebrating National Vodka Day

The 25 Most Interesting Vodkas to Enjoy Right Now

These bottles highlight flavor, character and terroir

Three new bottles in The Dalmore Cask Curation Series

How to Enjoy The Dalmore’s New $44,000 Single Malt Collection

Three extra-aged whiskies transform with some help from Portugal’s Douro Valley

NotebookLM is a Google AI feature that turns research into podcasts

NotebookLM Turns Your Research Into an Engaging Podcast

An experimental AI feature from Google shows a lot of promise

Some of our favorite whiskeys of the month of October

The Best New Whiskeys to Drink This October 

The best new whiskeys to try this month

Tales of the Cocktail Grant Recipient Showcase

These Organizations Are Seriously Uplifting the Hospitality Industry

The Tales of the Cocktail Foundation just announced its 2024 Grant Recipients, honoring organizations promoting bartender well-being