School
National Academy of Sports Medicine, Wesleyan University
Expertise
90s and 2000s sitcoms, Politics and elections, Horror and sci-fi
- Shawn has closely followed politics for decades and is very active with his county's Democratic Party.
- Shawn is a self-proclaimed horror junkie.
- He interviewed "The King of Queens" creator Michael Weithorn for a Collider feature that examined the hit series' origin story.
Experience
Shawn began his freelancing career in 2022. He is a senior author for Collider, where he writes features, lists, recaps, and reviews for movies and TV series, including "IT: Welcome to Derry" and the "Scream" franchise, allowing ample opportunities to indulge in his affinity for horror. He is a contributing editor for TheSportster, where he pens short-term and evergreen features, lists, and news about professional wrestling, while also guiding the site's team of writers. Shawn writes short stories and poetry, and his work has been published in literary journals such as Vaughan Street Doubles, littledeathlit, and the Remington Review.
Education
Shawn is a former certified personal trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He also has a creative writing specialization certification from Wesleyan University.
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Relationships
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