As a graduate-school trained historian and writer, and a former tornado chaser, I am compelled to tell stories. Nature. People. Science. Drinks. I love it all. The artisans that brew, distill, and mix fascinate me.
Craftbeer.com of the Brewers Association (Several pieces)
https://www.craftbeer.com/?s=mathew+powers
PorchDrinking.com (More than 100 articles)
https://www.porchdrinking.com/articles/author/matthew_powers/
Chilled Magazine (Several pieces)
http://chilledmagazine.com/author/mathew-powers
Chilled Magazine (2015 – )
New: You can access the magazine via Issuu.com at https://issuu.com/chilledmagazine
Samples of my print publications are available upon request. I’ve written more than 15 cover stories, several features, reviews and more for Chilled Magazine. Here is a small sample of the covers I’ve written.
Here is lengthier example of a cover story regarding Academy Award-winning actor, Matthew McConaughey, and his relationship with Wild Turkey Distillery.
Thrillist (author page)
https://www.thrillist.com/authors/mathew-powers
West Suburban Living Magazine
- Beer Renaissance: There’s never been a better time to be a beer lover in the western suburbs
- History By The Pint
- La Dolce Vita: Creative and classic Italian fare in Lemont (Restaurant Review)
Work From Publications Outside the Realm of Food & Drinks.
History Writing: Clio Project (2016 – | More than 200 entries)
I’ve published more than 200 entries for the Clio Project through Marshall University, but no author page exists; it’s truly a team effort.
Write City Magazine (Chicago Writer’s Association)
Career Addict
6 Reasons Why Being Lazy Isn’t Such a Bad Thing
Last Word On Sports (LWOS)
WorldAtlas.com
Powers, Matt. “Why is Tornado Alley So Prone to Tornadoes?” WorldAtlas. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-is-tornado-alley-where-are-tornadoes-most-likely-to-occur-where-is-the-tornado-belt.html (accessed May 24, 2020).
A Pint of Chicago 