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about

Michael Swartz is a New York-based video producer who covers all things lifestyle for Forbes, with a focus on spirits, luxury cars, and celebrity interviews. Prior to joining Forbes in 2023, Michael produced original YouTube-first content for legacy brands like People, InStyle, Food & Wine, Better Homes & Gardens, and Martha Stewart.

As the Executive Producer & Showrunner of The X Change Rate, Michael worked hand in hand with RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars winner Monét X Change to bring her dream of hosting a daytime talk show to life. Michael loved working collaboratively with writers, editors, designers, drag queens, celebrity guests, and a fantastic crew to both entertain and give a platform to LGBTQIA+ issues from serious to silly.

Michael has created content for BUILD Series, Camp Confessions, Yahoo Music, HuffPost, and more. He interviewed celebrities and reported on entertainment news as a contributing writer at AOL.com, and has even appeared on camera as a Social Media Correspondent.

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PRODUCING

The following are examples of digital content I’ve written, produced, and developed in my time at Forbes, Dotdash Meredith, Verizon Media, and more: