riot grrrl
Americannoun
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riot grrrls
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a subgenre of punk music, originating in the late 1980s and early 1990s in the Pacific Northwest, which centered feminist themes.
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a feminist political movement and subculture, rooted in punk ideals, which originated in the late 1980s and early 1990s in the Pacific Northwest.
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a woman involved in the riot grrrl subculture.
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The entire vibe around Sunday was fueled by female empowerment thanks to riot grrrl godmothers Bikini Kill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
In the 1990s, she helped instigate the riot grrrl movement, calling girls to the front of punk venues and setting off a D.I.Y. feminist ethos that was later assimilated into a girl-power marketing trend.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Outside of class, Kat's riot grrrl tendencies can be observed in her extracurriculars and her fashion sense.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2024
I’ve enjoyed Li’s evolution from electro-cumbia riot grrrl to mystic earth mama in the last few years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
The Penney’s and Anthony’s window scenes—dark in the early-morning hours, mannequins in sweaters and winter jackets, scarves and mittens, fake leaves scattered on the ground—set to riot grrrl.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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