Charlie Connell

After getting his degree in history, Charlie ended up falling backward into the world of journalism when he started freelancing for Inked Magazine. With Inked showing little interest in publishing articles about Imperial Russia and the False Dmitrys (his expertise at college), he began covering his love of food and liquor for the magazine. He journeyed to Mexico to cover the release of Jose Cuervo's Reserva De La Familia tequila and ventured to Tennessee to drink George Dickel directly from the barrel. For Time Out, Charlie spent time in Brooklyn eating and talking with numerous notable NYC chefs as they prepared to open the Time Out Market. He even found time to write about Chicago's secret weapon — Malört. After writing for Inked, Tattoodo, Time Out, and others, he spent four years as editor-in-chief at Inked. While there, he had the final say on every word in print and online at the magazine, as well as running their popular YouTube channel. During that time, Charlie was able to interview some of his favorite bands, all-star athletes, numerous artists, and, well, Ozzy Osbourne.

Charlie graduated with a bachelor's in history from the University of Illinois Chicago. He found that the research and interview skills he developed could be used in different ways and found himself working in journalism.