Riot Grrl
This Consciousness-Raising Cafe Wants You to Eat Like a Feminist
While the cultural definition of feminism has changed considerably since the 70s, the ethos of Bloodroot Restaurant and Feminist Bookstore has not.
How the Spice Girls Ripped 'Girl Power' from Its Radical Roots
The Spice Girls co-opted Girl Power and told us we could have it all. Was it true? Or a way for them to take our money with branded merchandise? Twenty years later, we spoke to those at the center of it all to find out.
Punk Animals Meet Feminist Folktales in London
LA-based artist Deedee Cheriel exhibits her Hindu-inspired narrative work in London.
Tiny Knives' 'Black Haze' Is a Crass Record for People Who Love the Melvins
Stream the Portland trio's loud, grungy, anarcho-punk-meets-riot-grrl Eolian Empire debut.
The Julie Ruin's Burger-a-Go-Go Set Was a Safe Space for Women, On Stage and Off
Kathleen Hanna brought the girls to the front for her Burger-a-Go-Go performance.
We Spoke To the Chef Who Created a Riot Grrrl-Themed Food Event
Nadia G. of The Cooking Channel's Bitchin' Kitchen is tired of food festivals always being goddamn sausage parties, so she created Riot Grill, a festival where badass women—in the kitchen and on the stage—rule. Let's just say there wasn't any fucking...
JD Samson's Life After MEN
JD Samson's queer art and music collective MEN has decided to call it quits, so we spoke to the queer icon about what's next.
Ballet School Is Putting the Pop in Dream Pop One Million Stickers at a Time
The Berlin band talks about the importance of having an aesthetic and how they're making Riot Grrl pop.
Miley Cyrus and Kathleen Hanna Really Aren't That Different
They're both controversial feminist figures with a penchant for performing in their pants.
A Very, Very Important Q&A With American Idol Judge Kara Dioguardi
We threw the best prank caller in the world on this fucking American Idol call. He only got one question in among the robots and shit stains, but it’s a funny one.