School
Bowling Green State University, Wright State University
Expertise
Makeup Trends, Plus-Size Fashion, Queer-Centered Wellness
- Preston is the lead editor of Glam's news and features departments.
- Since moving to SoCal in 2021, he has attended launches, premieres, and miscellaneous events for brands like ColourPop, Smirnoff, and BET.
- He has interviewed many iconic celebrities for Static Media, including Keke Palmer, Emma Roberts, and Garcelle Beauvais.
Experience
Preston's journey at Static Media has consisted of several websites and positions, but leading Glam is his favorite. He 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-American Review. Everything culminated in a career path of exploring any and all lifestyle topics, including all of the ones covered by Glam.
Education
Preston has earned a bachelor's and master's degree in English literature and a professional and technical writing certificate. During both degrees, he took courses to combine his three loves: journalism, poetry, and fairy tales. 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. Preston's M.A. thesis on gender and sexuality intersectionality in modern fairy tales earned his department's Academic Achievement in Literature award.
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Luvme Hair's one-of-a-kind Wig Renewal System aims to revitalize old and new units alike, and we tested it to see if it's up to snuff before you buy it.
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From perfumes to press-on nails and concealers (and more), we tested 100 beauty products to narrow down the best of the best for the 2024 Glam Beauty Awards.
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The best moisturizers of 2024 include daily lotions, dreamy whipped consistencies, and products infused with retinol for brighter, tighter skin.
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Glam's 2024 Beauty Awards found the best foundations of the year, including sheer, full-coverage, and novelty items at several price points.
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We set out to find the best concealer on the market, and our testing left us with five outstanding products that we deem the best concealers of 2024.
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Glow Recipe has cemented itself as a powerful force in the skincare world (and for good reason), but Tonymoly's Watermelon Dew All Over Serum is just as good.
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, addressed the world for the first time in weeks and revealed her cancer diagnosis. Still, her statement had a few holes in it.
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You hair deserves to be spiced up every winter, and you're in luck because the caramel macchiato color trend can become your new perennial look.
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Chrome nails bring effortless shine to your hands, and with a neutral color, you can bring this trend to your everyday wardrobe with ease. Here's some inspo.
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Taylor Swift's 2024 Golden Globes look was trendy both in its color and its silhouette, as astrologer Susan Miller recently told Glam in an exclusive interview.
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Leather is always trendy in fashion, but you need to be very intentional with your choices when styling it. That's why too much leather is a no-no in 2024.
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Fake lashes can elevate your look, but at what potential cost? To answer this, we spoke exclusively to aesthetician Liz Kennedy about all things falsies.
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Relationships
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Emotional intimacy is just one type of intimacy, but it's the one to foster in 2024 if this year's Pinterest Predicts Report is anything to go by.
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The jellyfishing fashion trend rocked early 2023, but it didn't evoke actual jellyfish. The new year is here to change with jellyfish-inspired everything.
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Shop LC brings affordable jewelry directly to consumers, cutting out the middle man. And you can feel good buying these pieces thanks to its philanthropy.
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Wellness
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We all know that Brittany Mahomes is stunning, and you might even know that she enjoys working out. But here's how dedicated she really is to her body.
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Science already tells us that women are found more attractive with makeup on, but does this extend to men, too? And what do everyday people think?
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Luvme Hair offers a variety of wig styles, colors, and more to help you feel your best each and every day. Plus, they're durable and comfortable to boot.
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During an exclusive interview with Glam, astrologer Susan Miller explained which zodiac sign she thinks is the most understood and why.
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Astrologer Susan Miller discussed her superlatives for each sign, the influence of Pluto, the major shift she sees coming in the next 200 years, and more.
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Astrologer and author Susan Miller opened up about her career journey, her yearly astrological calendar project, what's ahead in 2023, and more.
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The best nail polish has to meet strict criteria, but which one rose to the occasion? The 2023 Glam Beauty Awards got to the root of it.
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Eyeshadows are a dime a dozen, so the search for the best one was a harrowing one. Nevertheless, the Glam Beauty Awards found the cream of the shadow crop.
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