The former creative director of Netflix is selling water in beer cans and calling it 'Liquid Death'
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Water is turning heel.
The chemical substance, comprised of oxygen and hydrogen, has long been known for its ability to sustain life. But former Netflix creative director Mike Cessario wants the colorless, odorless liquid to tap into its darker side, so he's introducing a new product called Liquid Death.
While drinking water's new role as the villain might seem unnecessary and take some getting used to, Cessario has had quite a bit of success in his career, successfully marketing some of Netflix's crown jewels, like Stranger Things and Narcos. So give him a chance to make this work.
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Cessario told Business Insider that his canned water was inspired by his days playing in a punk rock band — in particular, he wanted to appeal to the straight-edge punk crowd, who abstain from drugs and alcohol.
However, he also mentioned that his product, which, again, is water, can appeal to any demographic. Read more at Business Insider.
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Tim is a staff writer at The Week and has contributed to Bedford and Bowery and The New York Transatlantic. He is a graduate of Occidental College and NYU's journalism school. Tim enjoys writing about baseball, Europe, and extinct megafauna. He lives in New York City.
