Riot Grrrl
A Rookie’s Guide to Sleater-Kinney: the Best Rock Band on the Planet
As the no-shits-given trio return, we dissect seven of their most unerring songs.
I Was a Feminist Victim of Domestic Violence
I always fancied myself a strong, independent woman, but after I wound up in an unhealthy, violent relationship that lasted for multiple years, I realized abuse can happen to anyone.
2014: The Year Feminism Reclaimed Pop
This year feminism was as big of a buzz word as booty, but are Nicki, Bey, Taylor, J.Lo, Iggy, Meghan Trainor, et al pushing the conversation forward? We assess the situation.
Vapid's New Video Looks And Sounds Like 1983
Vapid's "1983" sounds like a lost track from an 80s Riot Grrrl mixtape.
How Does Riot Grrrl Inform Feminism and Punk in 2014?
Noisey's Emma Garland gets deep with original riot grrrl Liz Naylor and teenage girl band Skinny Girl Diet.
What Does Kurt Cobain’s Mixtape Tell Us About Him?
This is one of the only posthumous Nirvana-related announcements worth getting excited about.
Unearthing Jill Reiter's Lost Riot Grrrl Film
We talked to the New York filmmaker about her never-before-seen DIY film starring Kathleen Hanna.
Why We Need Sleater-Kinney Now More Than Ever
No group has come close to replicating Sleater-Kinney's sound in the last decade.
Go See The Punk Rock Girls Film Series at BAM
Well what else are you doing this month? And anyway, Kathleen Hanna would want you to.
Go See Alien She: An Exhibition Exploring Riot Grrrl's Impact
After a five month run at the Miller Gallery at Carnegie Mellon University, today sees the launch of Alien She—the first ever exhibition to dive head first into the history and impact of the riot grrrl—at Philadelphia art space Vox Popu
I Chatted with the Dirty Girls, 17 Years Later
The sisters, the stars of Michael Lucid's recently viral documentary, were the most bad ass, riot grrrl high schoolers ever to be captured on VHS. I caught up with them to see what they are up to today. Guess what? They're still awesome.