Dani Janae, Author at The Mary Sue

Dani Janae

Dani Janae is a poet and writer from Pittsburgh, PA. She has written for Autostraddle, Vice, Refinery29, LadyGunn, among others. When she's not writing you can find her listening to moody tunes, eating figs, or water coloring. You can follow her on Instagram at @bell.biv.dahoe

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A young woman dances in her room in 'A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night'

The Greatest Needle Drops in Horror

Because Halloween is creeping ever closer, I want to deliver the content you're craving—or maybe it's just what I'm craving.

A stack of books on a table in a school library.

A New Leftist Library Project Seeks to Combat Book Bans

This group is fighting book bans where they start.

Bruce Springsteen performing in the 80s.

Rachel, Dani, and Bruce Springsteen—A Conversation

Can a seasoned fan teach this newcomer what the fuss is all about?

Grace Jones as Katrina in 'Vamp'

Black Vampires and Their Presence in Pop Culture

Vampire lore can be painfully white sometimes.

Jann Wenner on the Howard Stern Show. He reclines in a chair, looking somewhat uncomfortable.

Rolling Stone Founder Kicked Out of Hall of Fame Over Sexist and Racist Remarks

An interview with Wenner revealed his not-so-savory position on Black and female musicians.

Young Black tennis champ Coco Gauff holds a trophy above her head and grins.

Coco Gauff Thanks Her Doubters After US Open Win

Coco Gauff arrived on the professional tennis scene four years ago at age 15.

Empty school classroom, exercise books and pens on table

The Conservative School Takeover in Houston Is Driving Educators Out—Just as Intended

Currently, the tag #HISDTakeover has over 2 million views on TikTok.

Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt, sitting on a couch talking on their Instagram channel.

Parenting Influencer’s Arrest Emblematic of Child Abuse Disparities

There are many systems in place to protect children from abusive parents. But these systems often fail.

Funny cartoon dancing skeleton, simple black and white illustration.

‘Tis the Season for Egregious Halloween Skeletons

They really went for it with this one and still somehow fell short.

Gayle Rankin wielding a chainsaw under a blue sky in the horror movie 'Bad Things'

Shudder’s ‘Bad Things’ Is the Latest Entry in the Lesbian Horror Genre

The film is a new addition to the decades-long tradition of lesbian horror.