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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Nancy Pelosi has fought for COVID-19 relief at times, and while she's been seen wearing masks in public, the politician now has the virus.
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Netflix's "The Crown" will be back for its fifth season this fall, but producers are already casting for Season 6. But is Kate Middleton among its new faces?
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Jane Seymour is solving new mysteries. She told The List everything about her new show, "Harry Wild," and preparing for this new role.
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Noah Weisberg is an actor and singer that can apparently do it all, and he's proven it time and time again both on the small screen and on the theater stage.
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"Super Pumped" actor Noah Weisberg discusses whether he'd accept his role on "Modern Family" today.
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Princess Charlotte attended Prince Philip's memorial service with the rest of the royals, but there's one particular family member that she may be close to.
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Enzo Angileri, the hairstylist for the 1997 film "G.I. Jane" has officially spoken out about Chris Rock and Will Smith's Oscars altercation.
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In an exclusive interview with The List, Noah Weisberg fanned over costar Joseph Gordon-Levitt and revealed what it was like to work with the actor.
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In an exclusive interview with The List, Bobby Berk of "Queer Eye" revealed what it means to him to be able to his use platform for good.
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Bobby Berk of "Queer Eye" opens up about some of the queer heroes who have personally inspired him over the years.
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Noah Weisberg is living his best life. He talked to The List about appearing with Joseph Gordon-Levitt in "Super Pumped" and his other new projects.
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Virgo is an earth sign that's naturally grounded, so their perfect makeup trend might just reflect this straightforward trait.
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The List had the opportunity to talk with "Queer Eye" star Bobby Berk about his impactful partnership with Lowe's.
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For her new film "Alice," actress Keke Palmer discusses getting into the mindset of the 1970s.
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Madeleine Albright died on Wednesday, March 23, and the net worth she accrued over her decades in politics might surprise you.
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Bobby Berk is only getting started. The "Queer Eye" star told The List about his new partnership with Lowe's and some other exciting projects on the way.
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Actress Keke Palmer opens up about bringing Black voices to the big screen.
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Actress Keke Palmer talks about how she prepared for her role in the upcoming movie "Alice."
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Steven and Calah of "Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer" discuss when they knew they were right for each other on the reality dating show.
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Viewers of "Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer" were likely on the edges of their seats as its inaugural season came to a close.
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Keke Palmer is tapping into a dark character for her new film. She told The List about how she got prepared for "Alice."
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Season 1 of "Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer" has concluded with one lucky contestant earning the love of millionaire Steven McBee.
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Grimes and Elon Musk are a couple of the past, but Grimes now has surprising relationship news.
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The U.K. government is under fire from Charlize Theron, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry. Here's what you need to know.
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Prince Philip died in 2021, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have finally decided whether or not they'll attend his upcoming memorial service.
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Steven and Calah found love through wild circumstances. They spoke to The List about shooting "Joe Millionaire" and staying quiet until the big reveal.
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Actor Wesam Keesh of "Law & Order: Organized Crime" and "For the People" talks about why podcasts are so important.