me & mariah kinda do go back like

+ fake brides, read receipts and 'Coffy'

Hello. I’m the author/journalist, producer, and podcast creator Danyel Smith. SHINE BRIGHT HQ is where I overshare about music, culture, sports, and writing. A new “About” page is in motion here. Let me know what you think. A full Shine Bright HQ archive is here. You and your fellow subscribers like this 10+ hour playlist, and this tear-stained st. bart's-scented love letter. Right now is a really good time to

April 12 is the 20th anniversary of Mariah Carey’s The Emancipation of Mimi. Let’s flip through a tiny bit of my Mariah scrapbook.

just saying.

I’m most comfortable with celebrities when magazine real estate is on the table. I’ve tried to maintain let’s-all-hang-out-together relationships. But it’s too fake. Let’s deal when we’re dealing. I’d love to hang out with Mariah Carey, go clubbing, share a li…