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Ethan Fixell

New York
As seen in: iHeartMedia, Cosmopolitan (Italy), Inc., Quartz, Vanity Fair, Salon, Esquire, The Daily Dot, Thrillist, Travel + Leisure, YourTango and
Covers:  Beer, wine, coffee...and occasionally, spirits.
Doesn't Cover: Everything else (including cocktails).
▪️SVP, Branded Content @iHeartMedia ▪️Certified Cicerone®, CSW, & CSS ▪️Struggling Dad, Successful Drinker

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PLEASE NOTE: I am no longer freelance writing!!

With that said, I'm still posting about products on my Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/ethanfixell/), if that's of any interest. I am always happy to consider any samples for an in-depth post.

Ethan Fixell’s Journalist Portfolio

How to Trick Your Partner Into a "Romantic" Beer Getaway

How to Trick Your Partner Into a "Romantic" Beer Getaway

As a married beverage writer who travels quite frequently for work, admittedly, I can be pretty terrible at m…

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How Wine Found Its Way Back Into Charcuterie-Making

How Wine Found Its Way Back Into Charcuterie-Making

Nothing on earth goes better with charcuterie than a crisp Chenin Blanc or a hearty Barbera, so what could po…

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Seattle: The Four-Day Weekend

Seattle: The Four-Day Weekend

Seattle's come a long way since its 1962 World's Fair. If the 10 million visitors who flocked to the Space Ne…

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A Utah distillery proudly drags the whiskey industry's dirty little secret out of the shadows

A Utah distillery proudly drags the whiskey industry's dirty little secret out of the shadows

Thirty minutes outside of Park City, Utah, High West Distillery's brand new 25,000-square-foot compound sits …

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Comedian Lewis Black's Secret Passion: Wine

Comedian Lewis Black's Secret Passion: Wine

Lewis Black arrives at Brooklyn Winery a little after two P.M. on a Tuesday. I introduce myself and explain t…

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Is Guinness Craft Beer?

Is Guinness Craft Beer?

The American Brewers Association defines a craft brewer as "small, independent, and traditional." According t…

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Articles

The Hidden Reason Great Candidates Still Get Rejected After Interviews

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By Ethan Fixell
| Inc.
Sometimes a “no” says more about timing than talent. There is a specific kind of professional heartbreak reserved for the final round of an executive interview loop. It usually goes like this: The candidate survives the grueling gauntlet, presents a flawless strategic framework to the founders, and clicks with the team. They answer the hardest questions without blinking and leave the room completely certain the job is theirs. Then the recruiter calls, “Everyone loved you.
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The Smart Money Guide to National Wine Day

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By Ethan Fixell
| Fine Dining Lovers
Five undervalued American bottles that deliver world-class complexity, terroir, and elegance for $50 or less. If you’re considering celebrating National Wine Day by dropping a car payment on a jammy, over-oaked Napa Cabernet just because the label looked familiar, consider this an intervention. Too often, Americans panic-buy heavy, overpriced domestic blockbusters simply because they don’t know what else to reach for.
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Networking Isn’t Dead. The Old Version Just Doesn’t Work in the AI Era

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By Ethan Fixell
| Inc.
Proof-of-work is the new résumé. Trust is the new currency. I’ve felt the sheer panic of a sudden bathroom emergency on stage in front of 800 people at a comedy show. I would gladly do it again if it meant never having to wear another, “Hello, My Name Is” sticker in a room full of sweating cheese and strangers aggressively wielding business cards. “Networking” is fundamentally broken.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Not since 1894.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email.

Who do you wish followed you?

Prince. Kinda too late for that, huh?

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