Lily E. Hirsch

"This is a convincing call to action." Publishers Weekly Words and labels can hurt us all. And for many female musicians, the wounds are everywhere. From stars like Britney Spears and Mariah Carey to classic icons like Yoko Ono, female musicians have long been the target of double standards and toxic labels in the media and pop culture: liar, crazy,...

A lively celebration and feminist reevaluation of Angela Lansbury’s career, personal life, and myriad achievements in film, Broadway, and television—and how this icon can inspire us to live bigger and better. Pop culture writer Lily E. Hirsch weaves the history of the star’s most memorable roles within each chapter while exploring her approach to life, including helping other people, trying...

From his love of accordions and Hawaiian print shirts to his popular puns and trademark dance moves, Weird Al Yankovic has made a career out of making us laugh. Funny music is often dismissed as light and irrelevant, but Yankovic’s fourteen successful studio albums prove there is more going on than comedic music's reputation suggests. In this book, for the...