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
A booming microbrewery industry has led to a shortage of the humble beer can. That's left Maine brewers scrambling to plan for the busy summer season. Beer cans wait for the conveyor belt during a canning run at Portland's Rising Tide Brewery on Monday afternoon (photo from 2014; a can shortage has come up again now in 2022)

Why Your Craft Beer Is About to Get More Expensive

A combination of events is leading to tough decisions for independent brewers who rely on one major can manufacturer

Alternate Takes Vol 3 from Dogfish Head, an excellent whiskey release from a company best known for its beer

Why Breweries Are Now Making America’s Most Interesting Whiskeys

How Dogfish Head, New Holland and Town Branch merge their brewing and distilling passions into something unique

A scene from the upcoming third season of "Atlanta" starring Donald Glover

The Best Movies, TV, Books and Music for March

“Atlanta” returns and "Big Mouth" gets a spinoff. Plus: “The Batman.”

A bottle of Russian Standard vodka sitting on a bar. It's the rare bottle of vodka in the U.S. that's actually made in Russia.

Don't Go Boycotting Russian Vodka Until You're Sure It's From Russia

There's a 99% chance your vodka of choice doesn't hail from Russia

Three bottles of The Alta Montaña expression from Argentina's Bosque just won World's Best Contemporary Style Gin

If You Want the Best Gin of 2022, Head to Argentina

The Bosque distillery headlined this year's World Gin Awards, which also saw honors go to gins based out of Slovenia, New Zealand and Lebanon

Tasting glasses on a table filled with different Irish whiskey samples. The styles of Irish whiskey are explained in "Paddy Drinks," a new book by the team behind the NYC bar The Dead Rabbit

Need the Ultimate Primer on Irish Whiskey? Start Here.

The team behind the iconic NYC bar The Dead Rabbit breaks down the distinct styles of Ireland’s finest export

An Old Fashioned made from The Pathfinder, a n/a hemp spirit that actually works well in boozy cocktails

Review: The Pathfinder Is a Non-Alcoholic Spirit That Shines in Boozy Drinks

This new hemp-based elixir adds an unusual complexity to classic cocktails

Kanye West

What Are These “Stems” That Kanye West Keeps Talking About?

You can only get Ye's new album via his own Stem Player, which is a surprisingly interesting handheld music mixing board

A person holding up a smartphone and scanning a QR code. In January 2022, the FBI warned about scammers manipulating QR codes.

Coinbase's Super Bowl Ad Is a Reminder Not All QR Codes Are Safe

Back in January the FBI warned that cybercriminals are tampering with the codes to redirect victims to malicious sites

Saint Gérmont Premium Réserve Vodka, which just won the World Vodka Awards 2022

The World’s Best Vodka Is Just $20 But Not Available in the US

It also comes courtesy of budget supermarket chain Aldi

multiple colorways of the Apple Watch Series 6, now on sale at Woot

Today's a Good Day to Grab an Apple Watch Discount

Amazon, Woot and eBay all have discounts on different models of Apple's smartwatch

The Gage's Habañero Margarita

The Margarita Is Boring. Here Are 24 Hacks to Improve It.

Some very simple suggestions to add heat, new flavors and better balance, just in time for National Margarita Day

A whiskey glass and whiskey barrel stamped with CaskX, a whiskey investment firm

Forget NFTs: CaskX Is Throwing Its Money Behind Actual Barrels of American Whiskey

“Our clients like bourbon and making money,” says founder Jeremy Kasler.

Bowflex Treadmill 10, part of Best Buy's weekend sale on fitness equipment

Save Up to $1,200 on Treadmills and Other Home Workout Equipment

This holiday weekend Best Buy is marking down an array of treadmills, indoor bikes, weights and other at-home workout necessities

A bottle of non-alcoholic Seedlip and some lemons in a basket. Non-alcoholic drinks consumption grew during Dry January.

Dry January Was a Huge Success in 2022, Even for Bars

Turns out people who weren't drinking alcohol were still willing to go out and try non-alcoholic spirits, wine and beer

A Dyson vaccum being used on a wall by an unseen person. Dyson products are on sale at eBay.

Dyson Vacuums and Air Purifiers Are on Sale for President's Day Weekend

Take an additional 15% off already-discounted home products