Lily Hirsch
@lilyehirsch.bsky.social
Writer (often about music). Author of Can’t Stop the Grrrls and Weird Al: Seriously. New one about Angela Lansbury out now! Sometimes tries to be funny.
“Follow this recipe and taste America!” By @lilyehirsch.bsky.social Full piece: medium.com/thebelladonn...
Happy one hundredth birthday to the master, Mel Brooks, one of the greatest ever to do it. If you're interested in the man, his work, and how the fact that he's Jewish might just have a little to do with his comedy, I wrote something about it.... www.amazon.com/Mel-Brooks-D...
Mel Brooks: Disobedient Jew (Jewish Lives)
Amazon.com: Mel Brooks: Disobedient Jew (Jewish Lives): 9780300244274: Dauber, Jeremy: Books
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I was just asked to teach a music history survey course in the fall. What’s college teaching like these days? It’s been a while for me. And AI sounds like a nightmare. Thanks for any thoughts!
Happy summer vacation! And good luck to us all!
Frazzled Humor@frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 2mo agoDearest Love, By the time you read this, I’ll have already shipped out. And I don’t know if I’ll ever see you again because I’m taking a six-year-old to the hotel pool. By @lilyehirsch.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/goo...
A last taste of the Murder, She Wrote Festival in Mendocino, CA (Cabot Cove), this past weekend: the Jessica jog, led by Tim Benzie. So much joy! I was lucky to have been there with my book, www.bloomsbury.com/us/nowhere-t...
So grateful to have been a part of the #murdershewrotefestival. It was tremendous fun, fostering community and connection, and pure joy, which I, probably a lot of us, need desperately these days! Until next time, Mendocino (Cabot Cove)!
I promised I’d report back about the Murder, She Wrote festival in Mendocino (Cabot Cove) this weekend. It was an incredible first day with this show in the evening. Such joy. And I’ve never seen more whale sweaters in one place in my life. 10/10
An excerpt in a local paper near Mendocino in honor of the Murder, She Wrote Festival www.advocate-news.com/2026/04/30/k...
Kelley House Calendar: Motherhood Inspires Murder, She Wrote TV Show
The following is excerpted from Nowhere to Go but Up: What Angela Lansbury Can Teach Us About Living a Big Life by Lily E. Hirsch.
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I’ll be there too, talking about and signing my book Nowhere to Go but Up during the “Murder, She Talked”session!
Lily Hirsch@lilyehirsch.bsky.social · 3mo agoCheck out these highlights: Jessica jog? Yes, please!
I can only assume this is how my kids think the mail works based on what they say, how they act, and how often I bend down to pick stuff up 🤣
Frazzled Humor@frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 4mo agoI’ve told my mother I need a birthday present for my friend. Surely, in the minute that followed, she ordered one. It’s not like she had anything else to do... By @lilyehirsch.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/how...
Everyone warned me about high school when my daughter started this year. Kids get introduced to a lot of new stuff. There’s vaping in the bathrooms, who knows what else? So, it was only a matter of time before the worst would happen. My daughter’s in an improv show 🤣
This one has a real story from my high school days (the national anthem is tricky)! medium.com/slackjaw/how...
How to Teen-Proof Your Self-Esteem
Being uncool is your superpower!
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My ears are burning. Is someone talking about the ear sunburn I got during a family spring break trip to the beach?
For all my fellow curly-haired people: How to Style Curly Hair in Fourteen Perfectly Reasonable Steps www.pointsincase.com/lists/how-to...
How to Style Curly Hair in Fourteen Perfectly Reasonable Steps
Look up “detoxifying.” And “curl pattern.” And “Keri Russell in Felicity,” before she cut her hair, just so you have an unattainable ideal.
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Musicologists! I’m looking for someone willing to review The Cambridge Companion to Florence B. Price by Samantha Ege and Alexandra Kori Hill. For the Journal of Musicological Research!
Can a writer really write without a dog? I’m so used to writing with my beloved pup, Harvey, who I miss so much. I know I can’t replace him but maybe I could have a different joy in my life. Should I take home this puppy? Writers, please weigh in!
Let’s face it, teens aren’t great for parents’ self-esteem. Here are some very specific mantras that might help!
Frazzled Humor@frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 5mo agoI’m good enough, smart enough, and people over forty generally like me. By @lilyehirsch.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/dai...
I just got my dog’s ashes. Old Twitter would have been able to tell me some jokes. Does Bluesky ever work like that? Losing a dog is terrible. I’ll take anything you’ve got.
Excited to be participating in the 2026 Pop Conference at USC Thornton (March 12–14). Highlights include Jon Batiste in conversation, a 10-year look back at Rihanna’s ANTI, and a tribute panel Remembering D’Angelo. Oh, and I’m presenting on comedic music in crisis and Bo Burnham. popconference.org
PopCon | 2026
PopCon is the premier music writing and popular music studies conference.
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This is my first attempt at illustrating. It’s fun every now and again to do things I have no business doing! medium.com/jane-austens...
Influencer Recommended Photo Poses That Make Even You Look Good
Just hide your face and body!
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Q: The other day, over coffee, my friend started complaining about her kids. Apparently, her son has a bunch of missing homework assignments, and her daughter is a teenager who is only interested in texting and TikTok. By @lilyehirsch.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/wha...
What Do I Do If Another Mom Is Complaining About Her Kids, But My Kids Are Perfect?
Ask Miss Mom Manners!
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The PopCon schedule is officially out. I’ll be at USC March 13. #popcon #funnymusic #boburnham #tomlehrer
Best part, at my kid’s junior high, the grams are popcorn when most of these kids have braces! 🤣 medium.com/frazzled/ple...
Please Buy a Valentine Gram for Your Junior High Kid and Basically Ruin His Life
Hope you’re ready for the fallout!
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The #PuppyBowl missed an opportunity this year not having a Bunny perform for their halftime show.
This one is definitely based on my own experience. Though I blame parenting, this might actually be a “me” issue. Maybe I just attract food stains 🤣
Frazzled Humor@frazzledhumor.bsky.social · 6mo agoSurprise! It’s me, the food stain on your pants. And I can’t believe you didn’t notice me until you were out in public. By @lilyehirsch.bsky.social medium.com/frazzled/im-...
Have any of you gone to get a quick coffee and then frozen at the counter in front of the iPad tip options? If so, this one’s for you!
The Belladonna Comedy@belladonnacomedy.bsky.social · 6mo ago“No pressure!” By @lilyehirsch.bsky.social & Lisa Pertoso Full piece: thebelladonnacomedy.com/the-six-stag...
