@danamo

staff writer at The Atlantic ✨ audio + film | CAA + Pande Literary

 mostly California
danyelsmithwriter.com/
Joined August 2008
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in addition to being one of the best producers in the history of American music, #QuincyJones is the founder of VIBE magazine
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Official Karyn White@karyns_worldOct 15
Today is my birthday! ❤️ Looking back, I see a little girl with BIG dreams and a woman who never stopped believing. I’m sharing my full birthday letter on my website. Subscribe and celebrate with me! (link in bio)💌 With love, KW 💋❤️
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very glad you enjoyed the podcast 🙏🏽
Timothy Dowling@TimothyDowlingSep 9
I loved this discussion. @IAMANITABAKER is my favorite artist. Some info for you and @Wesley_Morris Anita did two big arena tours that sold out the past few years. The last concert was 3 years ago. Fantastic shows. She said she had new music coming but then it hasn't appeared.
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there are so many, but this is my song. from '93 — her cover of Van Morrison — and it still brings me to my knees. #CassandraWilson, please rest in the peace you gave us so unselfishly. now you're our angel "of the first degree" 🕊️ youtu.be/Py0LYQEAs4k?si=ySTW…

Cassandra Wilson 'Tupelo Honey'

Music Video directed and shot by Frank Suffert. www.tivolientertain...

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new #podcast appearance: i had a beyond-beautiful time speaking with Rob about Sade open.spotify.com/episode/30q…

Sade — “By Your Side”

60 Songs That Explain the '90s · Episode

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rob harvilla@harvillaSep 2
Replying to @harvilla
a huge honor to talk once again with @danamo about sade's glorious, volatile mixture of LOVE and AMBITION; read danyel's memoir, it's fantastic penguinrandomhouse.com/books…

Shine Bright by Danyel Smith: 9780593132739 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

American pop music is arguably this country’s greatest cultural contribution to the world, and its singular voice and virtuosity were created by a shining thread of Black women geniuses...

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Wendell Pierce
@WendellPierceSep 3
One of the most beautiful voices in jazz has been silenced. I have known Cassandra Wilson for over 40 years from her early days in New Orleans before we both journeyed to NY. A innovative and creative woman with great musical power. A heartbreaking loss.
Blue Note Records@bluenoterecordsSep 2
Very saddened by the news that Cassandra Wilson has passed away. One of the most distinctive voices in modern jazz, Cassandra wove an alluring tapestry of jazz, blues, folk & R&B into a singular sound that opened up new avenues of expression for vocal jazz bluenote.lnk.to/CassandraWil…
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KURO@KingKuro215Aug 25
Just finished SHINE BRIGHT by @danamo and I’m very glad that I had such a transformative experience with this book
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D a n y e l S m i t h@danamoAug 23
i spoke with Wesley Morris on his Cannonball podcast about Anita Baker nytimes.com/2026/08/20/podca…
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i spoke with Wesley Morris on his Cannonball podcast about Anita Baker nytimes.com/2026/08/20/podca…
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thank u Mel ✨ shinebrighthq.substack.com/p…
Mel Smith@iamMelsmithAug 21
My favorite read of the day: @danamo’s beautiful and enlightening Substack post about Gary, Indiana. She’s a gift. So is Gary, Indiana.
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ah! awesome ✨
KURO@KingKuro215Aug 16
Just finished Billy Dee’s book and I loved it… next up is @danamo SHINE BRIGHT
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ty and will keep you posted
c. isaiah smalls ii
@stclaudeiiAug 7
Replying to @danamo
Congrats!!! Can't wait to see what you produce
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my guy! thanks, Tins
Justin Tinsley@JustinTinsleyAug 7
Major pickup here 🫡🫡🫡🫡
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new chapter: i'm joining The Atlantic. delighted to be on this team alongside Maddie + deeply grateful for my years at The New York Times Magazine and the extraordinary people there ✨
The Atlantic Communications
@TheAtlanticPRAug 7
We’re excited to announce two new staff writers at The Atlantic: @maddiecarlisle2 and @danamo. Read more here: theatlantic.com/press-releas…

The Atlantic Announces Madeleine Carlisle and Danyel Smith as Staff Writers

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just me being sad and mad about my #Celtics
Royce Webb@RoyceWebbJul 30
18 Most Fascinating Things in NBA East By: @TheSteinLine @MWhicker03 @JakeLFischer @wtevs @mad_hill @KeithSmithNBA @KikeGarcia41 @rbritoreis @danamo @Neil_Paine @RayLeBov @bballispoetry @YossiGozlan @HPbasketball @FearTheBrown @SportsSturm @mollyhannahm bit.ly/4c5D0KH

18 NBA Takes: The Most Fascinating Storylines in the East

NBA Substack on the East's epic offseason and what happens now

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Chuck D
@MrChuckDAug 7
We in the stands but get it at your crib RAP CENTRAL STATION Subs shorturl.at/GqIdu Issue 3 shorturl.at/jCOnf
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nick catucci@catucciJun 25
Replying to @catucci @jeremydlarson @tombreihan
Who killed music criticism? Two takes from @danamo and @Steven_Hyden
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Dr. Awful, Terrible Negro@ErbanLadyApr 29
There are two names on this list that give me pause. Anyways, I’m here for Fiona Apple, because her lyrics kept me from being in prison, literally and figuratively.
D a n y e l S m i t h@danamoApr 28
in my capacity as a contributor to the New York Times Magazine + a judge/essayist/interviewer for this Greatest Songwriters project, I'm jumping in the comments over there. wild times! call me crazy but Mariah gets a lot of hate for being on this list nytimes.com/interactive/2026…
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Maybe: Travis@travisfromdabk_Apr 29
This is honestly a solid list (with a few personal exceptions).
D a n y e l S m i t h@danamoApr 28
in my capacity as a contributor to the New York Times Magazine + a judge/essayist/interviewer for this Greatest Songwriters project, I'm jumping in the comments over there. wild times! call me crazy but Mariah gets a lot of hate for being on this list nytimes.com/interactive/2026…
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people def stood up for PW. it was a tough room
J 🧢 🇺🇦🇵🇸🇾🇪🇦🇲🇪🇭@JEDPBKApr 29
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Paul Westerberg is THE American indie songwriter of the 80s, how he's not on here is silly. Love the Fiona Apple inclusion though
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warb!!!!)@timbirdsApr 29
tears were just brought to my eyes, this is the best Five Essential Songs list i’ve ever seen. Fiona Apple.
D a n y e l S m i t h@danamoApr 28
in my capacity as a contributor to the New York Times Magazine + a judge/essayist/interviewer for this Greatest Songwriters project, I'm jumping in the comments over there. wild times! call me crazy but Mariah gets a lot of hate for being on this list nytimes.com/interactive/2026…
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