Tax Write-Offs For Writers Save your receipts no matter how sad they are!

Happy tax day!
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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 🤣

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)!
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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?

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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Journal of Musicological Research

I’ll add that to my books-to-get-reviewed list!

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!

This really helps the self-esteem. Thanks! 🤣

Let’s face it, teens aren’t great for parents’ self-esteem. Here are some very specific mantras that might help!

Afroman Scores Legal Victory Over Deputies in Defamation Lawsuit Afroman prevailed in court after sheriff’s deputies accus...

This story is amazing. All hail Afroman!
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This is soooo me! Glad to have found others like me.

Boy, do I need some positivity! Love this! Yay for that woman—nice people are the best!

Thanks. I do appreciate that. Here he is as a puppy. A ridiculous level of cuteness.

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.

PopCon | 2026 PopCon is the premier music writing and popular music studies conference.

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.
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Influencer Recommended Photo Poses That Make Even You Look Good Just hide your face and body!

This is my first attempt at illustrating. It’s fun every now and again to do things I have no business doing!
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Sending good vibes—I get it (life can be so hard).

What Do I Do If Another Mom Is Complaining About Her Kids, But My Kids Are Perfect? Ask Miss Mom Manners!

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

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The PopCon schedule is officially out. I’ll be at USC March 13. #popcon #funnymusic #boburnham #tomlehrer

Good luck. The only thing I’ve found that works is calling ahead to find out the wallpaper print and then designing and making a dress in exactly that print so you can disappear completely.

So sorry—I think it’s mandatory based on age. I finally bought the expensive chair after needing spinal surgery for poor posture writing! Save yourself! Get a nice chair with a head rest and then boost up your computer!

Please Buy a Valentine Gram for Your Junior High Kid and Basically Ruin His Life Hope you’re ready for the fallout!

Best part, at my kid’s junior high, the grams are popcorn when most of these kids have braces! 🤣 medium.com/frazzled/ple...

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 🤣

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!

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The Six Stages Of iPad Screen Tipping No pressure!

Happy to have this one out today, co-written with Lisa Pertoso for @belladonnacomedy.bsky.social
I actually have another one out today too. My daughter thinks all this humor writing is my version of a mid-life crisis. She might not be wrong 🤣
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