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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 2h

wthigo www.nj.com/morris/2025/...

N.J. cadet’s death under investigation by U.S. Naval Academy

Midshipman Second Class Kyle Philbert James was from Whippany.

www.nj.com

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 7h

we love an Oakland girl

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 7h

thank you for your longtime support 🙏🏽 i'm grateful

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Travels With Brindle Takes Manhattan 11/9 @travelswithbrindle.bsky.social · 8h

I’ve admired Danyel Smith since she was writing for Spin. Shine Bright is brilliant. Read it.

Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 1d

my Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop: amzn.to/4hanPRW 🔆 my Black Girl Songbook podcast open.spotify.com/show/20Ifo2k... 🔆 my SHINE BRIGHT HQ newsletter shinebrighthq.substack.com/about and now back to your regularly scheduled programming

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 11h

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NEIGHBORHOOD VOODOO PRIEST🔮🧿📿🪬 @tajaithealchemist.bsky.social · 12h

Alicia Keys or Keyshia Cole?

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 12h

I say it like I know it’s impossible and like the concept is funny. And like because it’s ridiculous, it has to be easy shinebrighthq.substack.com/p/a-bona-fid...

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 1d

my Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop: amzn.to/4hanPRW 🔆 my Black Girl Songbook podcast open.spotify.com/show/20Ifo2k... 🔆 my SHINE BRIGHT HQ newsletter shinebrighthq.substack.com/about and now back to your regularly scheduled programming

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 1d

my Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop: amzn.to/4hanPRW 🔆 my Black Girl Songbook podcast open.spotify.com/show/20Ifo2k... 🔆 my SHINE BRIGHT HQ newsletter shinebrighthq.substack.com/about and now back to your regularly scheduled programming

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 1d

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tiadee1031.bsky.social @tiadee1031.bsky.social · 1d

I'm in my 70s....I had 60 years of journals......I still journal every morning, but now I don't keep them for very long.

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 1d

On creating your personal archive: niemanstoryboard.org/2025/10/09/d... 💭 #podcast

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 1d

meanwhile, back at SHINE BRIGHT HQ open.substack.com/pub/shinebri...

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 2d

heyyyyy! what a list. thanks for having me on the podcast, Mark!

Mark Armstrong @markarms.bsky.social · 2d

My Friday newsletter for @niemanstoryboard.org: Featuring @cmtapper.bsky.social with @danyelsmith.bsky.social, @mallarytenore.bsky.social, @nationalbook.bsky.social, @texasmonthly.bsky.social, and @leahsottile.bsky.social @ryanjhaas.bsky.social

niemanstoryboard.org/2025/10/10/y...

#longreads

‘Your story is worth telling’ - Nieman Storyboard

Danyel Smith on journaling through life and work. Plus: National Book Awards finalists, and the elements of a story pitch

niemanstoryboard.org

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 3d

thank you, Mark!

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Mark Armstrong @markarms.bsky.social · 3d

This week's @niemanstoryboard.org podcast features @cmtapper.bsky.social's moving and heartfelt conversation with @danyelsmith.bsky.social, about building the confidence to tell your own story. Give it a listen.

niemanstoryboard.org/2025/10/09/d...

#booksky #podcasts #longreads

Danyel Smith on developing taste as a writer and building confidence to tell your own story - Nieman Storyboard

The award-winning journalist, author, and producer shares lessons from across many forms and genres — from running Vibe magazine to writing her memoir, “Shine Bright”

niemanstoryboard.org

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 3d

had a nerdy emo convo with the amazing @cmtapper.bsky.social for the @niemanstoryboard.org podcast. we got into journeys of self-worth, my lifelong journaling practice, stories within stories, editing, as well as Sade, Whitney, SZA, and the power of the word, "I" niemanstoryboard.org/2025/10/09/d...

Danyel Smith on developing taste as a writer and building confidence to tell your own story - Nieman Storyboard

The award-winning journalist, author, and producer shares lessons from across many forms and genres — from running Vibe magazine to writing her memoir, “Shine Bright”

niemanstoryboard.org

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Danyel Smith @danyelsmith.bsky.social · 3d

that's a good plan!

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 3d

'Project B’ is a new women’s basketball league that will feature tournaments in cities across Asia, Europe and the Americas.

The league has already signed WNBA players to join the league, according to co-founder Grady Burnett.

Eventually, the goal could be to rival the W: http://dlvr.it/TNZg73