Shea Serrano
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About
Mexican-American author, journalist, and former teacher known for writing and producing the show Primo (2023) and for writing the books Bun B's Rap Coloring and Activity Book (2013), The Rap Year Book: The Most Important Rap Song From Every Year Since 1979, Discussed, Debated, and Deconstructed (2015), Basketball (and Other Things) (2017), Movies (And Other Things) (2019), and Werewolf Lawyer (2024).
Before Fame
He graduated with a degree in psychology from Sam Houston State University. He worked as a construction worker after graduation before becoming a teacher. He began writing in 2007. He began writing as a freelance journalist for the Houston Press while writing his first book. He published his first book Bun B's Rap Coloring and Activity Book in 2013.
Trivia
He has a passion for movies, basketball, rap, and urban subculture. He has written for many publications including Vice, MTV, GQ, ESPN, Rolling Stone, and LA Weekly. He founded the publishing house Halfway Books in the year 2020.
Family Life
He was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He married Larami Serrano in 2000. He has three sons.
Associated With
His book Basketball (And Other Things) was mentioned by Barack Obama as one of his favorite books of the year in 2017.
