Preston Smith

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Location
Pasadena, CA
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.

Glam Editorial Policies

Glam's editorial scope is a result of collaboration between writers and editors with a broad array of expertise in everything from women's lifestyle to fashion to wellness. Our goal is to inform, entertain, and engage our readers with accurate and diverse content, bolstered by unique commentary and expert advice.

Focused on accuracy and ethical coverage, the Glam editorial team consistently fact-checks and reviews site content to ensure the veracity and integrity of all claims. For more information on our editorial process, view our full policies page.

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