The American drinking landscape is positively crawling with fascinating characters with things to say. My mission as your fearless Fingers editor is to give them an independent platform to say those things. To that end, I’ve regularly published in-depth conversations with the interesting people that I come across in my reporting, from gay bar archivists, to Coors boycott historians, to brewery workers unionizing for better working conditions. You can find all those interviews here:
Now I’d like to know: who would you like to see Fingers interview next? Name your dream interviewee below, and I may line ‘em up for a future Fingers discussion. There are no wrong answers, but generally speaking, I’m looking for people who don’t often get interviewed but have unique perspective on the business, culture, and/or consumption of alcohol that will resonate with a national audience.
But I’m also extremely prepared to break these vague guidelines for the right subjects, because who cares, it’s my boozeletter, I can do what I want. Got someone cool you want to see interviewed in Fingers? Comment now! Happy Friday, pals. — Dave.
I'd like to hear more about the influencer economy in the alcohol / beverage industry. Maybe you could talk to a popular YouTuber / Instagrammer about the types of deals they are getting approached about, what goes into their decision to partner with a brand, would anything make them say no to a deal. Could also talk to someone on the brand side about how important influencer marketing is to them, how does it differ from regular advertising, etc. Maybe Greg from How to Drink on YouTube?
FWIW: My next scheduled interview, dropping in a couple weeks (audio + written) will be with Joe Keohane, a former editor of mine and the author of the new book 'The Power of Strangers.'
I'd like to hear more about the influencer economy in the alcohol / beverage industry. Maybe you could talk to a popular YouTuber / Instagrammer about the types of deals they are getting approached about, what goes into their decision to partner with a brand, would anything make them say no to a deal. Could also talk to someone on the brand side about how important influencer marketing is to them, how does it differ from regular advertising, etc. Maybe Greg from How to Drink on YouTube?
FWIW: My next scheduled interview, dropping in a couple weeks (audio + written) will be with Joe Keohane, a former editor of mine and the author of the new book 'The Power of Strangers.'