Preston Smith
School
Bowling Green State University, Wright State University
Expertise
Makeup Trends, Plus-Size Fashion, Queer-Centered Wellness
- Preston's MA thesis on gender and sexuality intersectionality in modern fairy tales earned his department's Academic Achievement in Literature award.
- Since moving to SoCal in 2021, Preston has attended launch, premiere, and misc. events for brands like ColourPop, Smirnoff, and BET.
- Preston has interviewed many iconic celebrities for Static Media, including Keke Palmer, Emma Roberts, and Garcelle Beauvais.
Experience
Preston has long been a hopeless romantic and interested in all things beauty and fashion, though he wasn't able to pursue them until he went off to college. Once free from his hometown, he flourished, and there was no going back. He began writing about all things lifestyle for Fuzzable before becoming an editor there. As he continued his education, he gained professional editing experience from positions held with literary journals like Prairie Margins and Mid-Amerian Review. Everything culminated in a career path of exploring any and all lifestyle topics, including all of the ones covered at Glam. His journey at Static Media has consisted of several websites and positions, but leading Glam is his favorite.
Education
Preston has earned a bachelor's and master's degree in English literature, as well as a professional and technical writing certificate. During both degrees, he took courses to combine his three loves: journalism, poetry, and fairy tales, and everything he learned about language and communication helped him become not only a stronger writer and editor but also a better team player and leader.
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Stories By Preston Smith
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Bianca A. Santos just wrapped up Season 18 of "Grey's Anatomy," but it's another series that has her attention as she talks about the cancelation of "Legacies."
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In celebration of the start of Pride Month, The List spoke with TikTok star Rob Anderson about his popular series "Gay Science" and his debut music single.
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Actress Bianca A. Santos had a compelling story arc on "Grey's Anatomy" this season but her first foray was on the much loved show "The Fosters."
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Jenny Slate took on the multiverse in "Everything Everywhere All At Once." She told The List about her experience shooting the film.
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Bianca A. Santos had the fortune to be on the "Grey's Anatomy" set over four episodes this season and she tells The List what it was like to work with the cast.
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"Marcel the Shell with Shoes On" is making a big-screen debut a decade after some charming shorts. Jenny Slate discussed the journey of getting the film made.
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Jenny Slate has some specific standards about collaborations. She told The List why she's very selective about the brands she partners with.
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Bianca A. Santos is wearing a lot of hats. She spoke to The List about her new "Grey's Anatomy" role and becoming a producer for the first time.
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Jenny Slate has a big summer head, partnering with Tillamook on a new ice cream campaign and getting ready to release "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On."
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Loren Lott is back on the small screen with BET+'s "The Porter." She compared her rise to fame with the arc that her character, Lucy, experiences on the show.
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Loren Lott and Mouna Traoré star in the new BET+ series "The Porters," set in the 1920s. But if it were up to them this is the time period they want to do next.
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Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey are ready for the return of DragCon. The "Drag Race" producers shared some of their favorite memories with The List.
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"The Porter" shows viewers the glamor of the 1920s, including the period fashion. Mouna Traoré and Loren Lott revealed what they thought of their costumes.
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RuPaul's DragCon is back in 2022, and it's bigger than ever! Producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato share how it's different from years past.
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Loren Lott and Mouna Traoré are going back to a roaring time. They spoke to The List about the story of "The Porter."
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RuPaul's DragCon is back in 2022 though this time in a new city. Producers Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey explain to The List why they left New York.
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Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey are ready for the big comeback. They spoke to The List about the grand return of RuPaul's DragCon to LA.
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Jack Osbourne had career aspirations long before reality TV came calling. He told The List what he wanted to study when he was a child.
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Thomas Mann has made a name for himself with a diverse list of roles. But he revealed that there's one very important thing he considers when selecting parts.
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Shane West talks with The List about filming during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, on both the psychological thriller "Chariot" as well as another project
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Jane Seymour had decades of experience leading up to her new show, "Harry Wild." She revealed which of her previous roles best prepared her to play Harry.
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Shane West had some strong beliefs about reincarnation, but after filming "Chariot," everything changed as he revealed to The List.
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Claudia O'Doherty is no stranger to working in comedy, but she explains to The List just how she brought her "Killing It" character Jillian to life.
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Jack Osbourne hosts not one but two different paranormal series and he exclusively tells The List the differences between the series.
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Thomas Mann has been a film buff for a while. He told The List about the movies and artists that fueled his character in "The Chariot."
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Claudia O'Doherty already had a unique concept in her "Killing It" role, but she also told The List what it was like to work with Craig Robinson.
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Shane West features in Adam Sigal's mind-bending new film, "Chariot." The actor discussed how the set designs helped the cast get into character.