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Pittsfield Raises Pride Flag, Proclaims Every Day is Pride' Theme

May 31, 2023

The city of Pittsfield in partnership with Berkshire Pride raised the LGBTQ-plus flag with this year's theme being every day is pride.

The Majesty of The Berkshires Drag Pageant - Berkshire Eagle

May 24, 2023

The Eagle covered the Majesty of the Berkshires? Drag performers will compete for the title at the Adams Theater in a Pride pageant created by Josh Williams aka Bella Santarella and I had the privilege of hosting!

Two Wick Minimum at Poured Candle Bar

April 14, 2023

Trixie's List from Hudson, NY covered the Live Recording of Two Wick Minimum at Poured Candle Bar with Selena Coppock, Dennis Green, Katie Compa and Yours Truly.

Knives Out: The Glass Onion Tweet

December 30, 2022

Pop culture site, The Things used one of my tweets about Knives Out: The Glass Onion talking about the amazing cameos including Stephen Soundheim.

Rihanna 777 Tour - 10 Years

December 1, 2022

Fellow 777 Tourster, Claire Knight recounts 'Most amazing nightmare of my life': Inside the Rihanna press trip that descended into disaster on Australian publication, Nine.

Closet Cases Returns

MAY 4, 2022

BROADWAY WORLD COVERED THE RETURN OF CLOSET CASES TO THE LEGENDARY STONEWALL INN AFTER A TWO-YEAR HIATUS

Upcycling - Associated Press

APRIL 26, 2022

Melissa Rayworth from the Associated Press did an article called "Plunder your attic: Making the most of hand-me-down decor that got picked up by many publications including the Washington Post, Yahoo and more.

Trixie's List - Hudson, NY

October 21, 2021

Notable Hudson personality Trixie reviewed a show with Rachel Feinstein at Poured Candle Bar in Hudson, NY.

Let Shawn Hollenbach and Shea Couleé Help You on National Selfie Day

June 21, 2019

Instinct Magazine covered my release of my music video Double Filter Face, a song about taking better selfies on #NationalSelfieDay

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Best LGBTQ Podcasts for Millennials

April 12, 2019

iHeartRadio named my podcast, Closet Cases a Best LGBTQ Podcast for Millennials.

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Socialite Life: Willam Tells His Coming Out Story on Closet Cases

February 16, 2019

Willam Belli from A Star is Born and RuPaul's Drag Race tells his bawdy coming out story on my podcast, Closet Cases.

The Advocate: The Mortified Guide

April 5, 2018

The Advocate Magazine covered our episode in The Mortified Guide on Netflix

Queer Guru: The Mortified Guide

February 14, 2018

The Queer Guru covered my segment in The Mortified Guide.

Hollywood Reporter: The Mortified Guide at Sundance

January 23, 2018

The Mortified Guide was featured at the Sundance Film Festival. The Hollywood Reporter called it “Spectacular… real and touching.” It premieres on Netflix on 2/14!

Mashable: Rihanna 777 Tour 5 Years Later

November 14, 2017

After 5 years, Mashable covered those who covered Rihanna's 777 Tour, including my time with Cardboard RuPaul and Rih.

I Love TV More Than You

October 4, 2017

I was on Sue Funke's "I Love TV More Than You" Podcast to discuss behind the scenes Drag Race information, the vulnerability of Valerie Cherish and the most important news event he watched unfold on TV.

False Positive Radio

June 20, 2017

I popped by False Positive Radio with Frank Liotti and co-hosted by Shecky Beagleman and Gaye Lirot.

Kiss Bang Love in Times Square

December 28, 2016

Coverage of Kiss Bang Love in Times Square on social.

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HelloGiggles on BTWN2FLRS

June 12, 2016

The criticially acclaimed "UnREAL" stars, Shiri Appleby and the Emmy Nominated, Constance Zimmer share a hilarious interview in a crowded elevator

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Twitter’s 100 Best – And Shadiest – Golden Globes’ Tweets

January 11, 2016

I'm honored to have one of the shadiest tweets from the Golden Globes according to NewNowNext.

GIF used in Editorial

January 11, 2016

One of my personal Golden Globes live tweets were used for The Independent

A Deadly Adoption GIFs

June 21, 2015

A GIF recap of A Deadly Adoption on Lifetime

Out Magazine: Don't Get Wasted at the Holiday Party

December 18, 2014

My original Christmas Song, "Don't Get Wasted at the Holiday Party" got picked up by Out Magazine.

The 6 Best Thanksgiving Songs That Are Guaranteed To Make You Laugh

November 27, 2014

Twerk Your Turkey is considered one of the 6 funniest Thanksgiving songs of all time.

MITF Awards Nominations

October 2, 2014

I wrote two songs including the finale for Warp Speed: A Sci Fi Parody Musical. We were nominated for Outstanding New Book, Music & Lyrics for a Full-Length Musical.

GIF Feature for Lifetime

September 2, 2014

MTV featured our GIFs from the "Unauthorized Saved by the Bell" movie.

2014 Webby Award Honoree

May 19, 2014

RuPaul's Drag Race season 5 campaign was honored by the Webbie Awards in the Social Entertainment Category.

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Queerty: NASCAR Family Reads RuPaul's Drag Race Lines

May 15, 2014

I produced, shot and edited a video of my NASCAR loving family reads the most iconic lines from RuPaul's Drag Race.

Logo Live Tweeting the Super Bowl

February 1, 2014

Mashable promoted the LogoTV twitter account live tweeting details about Super Bowl XLVIII.

Miley Cyrus Twerking Turkey Goes Viral

November 24, 2013

After creating Twerk Your Turkey, I made a GIF of Miley as the turkey quickly went viral on its own. I still see it in my feeds today.

Buzzfeed Twerk Your Turkey Exclusive

November 20, 2013

Buzzfeed had the exclusive on the release of Twerk Your Turkey that was later covered by E! News, Today Show, Mashable, many local TV and radio stations.

First Vine On-Air Stunt with Roseanne

October 31, 2013

Logo partnered with Roseanne to celebrate her birthday with episodes of her epic sitcom and original Vines from her account.

Rolling Stone: What You Missed in the Rihanna 777 Doc

May 8, 2013

Cardboard RuPaul and I [as Shawn Hollaaaaa Hollenbach] were mentioned as something the 777 Documentary for FOX missed.

The Straight Years Project

August 14, 2013

Huffington Post covered The Straight Years Project. A social activation that featured LGBT adults sharing images taken in the time they identified as straight.

Huffington Post: Talking Gay Divorce

June 21, 2013

I discussed marriage equality and divorce for the LGBT community on The Rubin Report that was picked up by The Huffington Post

The Vines of Sauvignon Blanc

June 19, 2013

I came up with the concept to do and entire 23 episode series on Vine which was executed beautifully by the Logo creative team.

Rihanna 777 Tour

November 11, 2012

I covered the infamous Rihanna 777 Tour for Logo in 2012. It was the most amazing nightmare of my life.

7 Sites You Should Be Wasting Your Time On Right Now

July 20, 2011

My Tumblr, Unicorns on Computer Paper was named a site you should be wasting your time on by the Huffington Post.

Time Out New York's Joke of the Week Part 2

February 1, 2010

I made Joke of the Week in Time Out's weekly series the second time.

Time Out New York's Joke of the Week

March 18, 2008

I made my debut in Time Out New York's Joke of the Week!