Marcus Mitropoulos on Muck Rack

Marcus Mitropoulos

Verified
(He/Him)
London, Toronto
Covers:  Fashion, music, culture, food
Doesn't Cover: I cover it all
Freelance Writer - Just a castaway stuck on Stone Island

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Copywriting for an upcoming fragrance YouTuber

How is social media changing news?

It's allowed everyone to become a journalist in their own right

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clarence "Chipmunk" Adelman

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No! I started my own fashion blog that covered the history of heritage fashion houses

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

My community-powered project which asked Stone Island lovers why they were obsessed with the brand. Posted for their 40th birthday

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Write about anything and everything, then find what you love and stick to it

When's the best time to pitch you?

24/7, 365

What's your favorite drink?

Rubicon Lychee

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

On a rugby pitch

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

GQ, Magasin and Throwing Fits

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That fashion isn't real news ...

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