DANYEL'S SHINE BRIGHT HQ

DANYEL'S SHINE BRIGHT HQ

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DANYEL'S SHINE BRIGHT HQ
DANYEL'S SHINE BRIGHT HQ
rihanna & nancy & carmelo & wendy

rihanna & nancy & carmelo & wendy

+ goodness is “not realistic.” meanness is super cool

Danyel Smith
Feb 19, 2025
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Hello from a woman who is resisting (more on that, below).
I’m the author, journalist, producer, and podcast creator Danyel Smith. SHINE BRIGHT HQ is where I overshare about music and culture. It’s Black History Month, and it’s definitely Black History Month daily over here.
So far this month, I’ve published a post a day (which is wild), and I appreciate the warm response: thank you for being a part of SHINE BRIGHT HQ. FYI the full SHINE BRIGHT HQ archive is here. And: you should definitely ⤵️

champion my past, current, and future work by becoming a much-loved paid member. or: you can send me a 1-time treat. or: you can share SHINE BRIGHT HQ with your rowdiest friend.

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