The Story Of Riot Grrrl

Ever heard about the Riot Grrrl phenomenon is the 90’s? If this is your first time hearing about this, then let me tell you the story behind the Riot Grrrl ethos. It is basically an underground feminist movement based in Portland, Oregon; Washington, DC; and Olympia, Washington. The term is heavily associated with the music scene , but Riot Grrrl is also part of activism, zines, art, political action and DIY meeting. A number of female rock and punk musicians in the late seventies and early eighties influenced the core philosophy of Riot Grrrl, which include the some of the following female bands: LiLiPUT The Runaways Chalk Circle Bush Tetras Anti-Scrunti Faction Fifth Column Scrawl Most Riot Grrrl bands depict social issues such as sexuality, racism, female...