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Danielle Maggio, PhD

@daniellemaggio.bsky.social

Writer | Professor | Vocalist | Vinyl DJ | Forthcoming author of Betty Davis bio

396 Followers  |  166 Following  |  19 Posts  |  Joined: 02.06.2023  |  1.814

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That part!

25.09.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Check out my partner @punkademic.bsky.social dragging Henry Ford to filth on @thisguysucked.com podcast!

29.05.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Over 500+ arts organizations just abruptly lost their funding. According to the notices, grant priority will now focus on "projects that reflect the nation's rich artistic heritage and creativity as prioritized by the President."

14.05.2025 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My publisher - Feminist Press - had their 35k NEA grant terminated. This is the highest level of government censorship attacking marginalized voices and stories. Please support FP by donoting, buying their books from your local bookstore, or from their website #NEA #neagrants www.feministpress.org

14.05.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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My book deal with @feministpress.bsky.social for Betty Davis bio was just announced on @publisherswkly.bsky.social #BettyDavis

02.05.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My partner @saucequeen.bsky.social just finalized her contract for her book on Betty Davis!

02.05.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrate Women's History Month with, Sara Innamorato, Danielle Maggio & Century III’s Carrie Battle For Women's History Month, WYEP has asked some special guests to tell us which artists they're celebrating throughout March.

My boo @saucequeen.bsky.social has a really nice segment in this @wyep.bsky.social radio special, talking about the great Betty Davis & her music. Check it out!

11.03.2025 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Betty Davis in Japan - Entry #7 A Travel Journal by Danielle Maggio. Entry #7 of 7.

The 7th installment of my β€œBetty Davis in Japan” series is out. In it, I reflect on my trip where I retraced Betty’s final steps as a working musician & contextualize both the end of her career-before her reclusion-& her current legacy as a funk pioneer #BettyDavis open.substack.com/pub/lightint...

13.12.2024 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Crashin' From Passion: The Swan Song of Betty Davis | Light in the Attic's Liner Notes There is one testimonial about Betty Davis that is universal: she was an artist ahead of her time. From her brief moment in the limelight to her decades of living as a recluse until her death in 2022,...

New episode from Light In The Attic’s Liner Notes podcast just dropped! In it, I read the notes that I wrote for Betty Davis’s final album, 1979’s Crashin’ From Passion. #BettyDavis litapodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/bet...

10.12.2024 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Betty Davis in Japan - Entry #6 A Travel Journal by Danielle Maggio. Entry #6 of 7.

6th installment of β€œBetty Davis in Japan” is out! In it, I cover more record shopping (shocking, I know), visiting the Tokyo National museum, and meeting Betty’s family friend from their hometown, American expat Alex Easley #BettyDavis open.substack.com/pub/lightint...

06.12.2024 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Super Soul Sauce Christmas Playlist Β· Danielle Maggio Β· 27 items Β· 22 saves

Check out @saucequeen.bsky.social’s fabulous Christmas soul music playlist to get you through the holidays: open.spotify.com/playlist/0DT...

02.12.2024 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Betty Davis in Japan - Entry #5 A Travel Journal by Danielle Maggio. Entry #5 of 7.

5th installment of β€œBetty Davis in Japan” is out! In it, I cover our day at Tokyo’s only classical musical museum, The Lion CafΓ¨, and seeing live erotic performance art #BettyDavis open.substack.com/pub/lightint...

29.11.2024 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Betty Davis in Japan - Entry #4 A Travel Journal by Danielle Maggio. Entry #4 of 7.

4th installment of β€œBetty Davis in Japan” is out! In it, I cover meeting film composer Shigeru Umebayashi who was collaborating on a new song with Betty during her last years, and visiting The Crocodile Club to see the last stage Betty ever performed on. #BettyDavis open.substack.com/pub/lightint...

22.11.2024 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Okay, THIS is what the Internet is for.

I had the good fortune to interview Betty Davis for Esquire in β€˜07.

Danielle, I can’t wait to dive in. Seriously πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

20.11.2024 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

OMG YES! Come through positive joyous internet experience! Your 2007 interview with Betty was a big deal for me.

20.11.2024 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Betty Davis in Japan - Entry #3 A Travel Journal by Danielle Maggio. Entry #3 of 7.

3rd installment of β€œBetty Davis in Japan” is out! In it I share my pilgrimage to Mt. Fuji to carry out Betty’s final resting wishes #BettyDavis open.substack.com/pub/lightint...

15.11.2024 14:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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@saucequeen.bsky.social on the 1s and 2s

14.11.2024 07:10 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it :)

13.11.2024 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Checking to see if it works now?

13.11.2024 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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2nd installment of β€œBetty Davis in Japan” is out! In it I cover my day of record digging and meeting musicians Tatsuhiko Arakawa (leader of The Arakawa Band who backed Betty) and Itsuro Shimoda, one of Betty’s β€œgreat loves.” #BettyDavis open.substack.com/pub/lightint...

13.11.2024 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think it's because my account is new and just now showing up in the search. I'll reply again soon and see if that works! Thank you!

13.11.2024 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is great! Please add me too!

13.11.2024 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is great! Please add me too!

13.11.2024 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My new essay series documents my trip to Japan where I retraced Betty Davis’s final steps as a musician in 1983 and interview her former band mates, friends & lovers. Most importantly, I saw through her final resting wishes at Mt. Fuji. open.substack.com/pub/lightint...
#BettyDavis #BettyDavisfunk

13.11.2024 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

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