First Riot Grrrl Exhibition Explores The Lasting Impact Of The Punk Feminist Movement

The Riot Grrrl movement exploded in the 1990s, bringing feminist perspectives to the forefront of punk culture. Using zines, music and a general flair for the DIY aesthetic, icons like Kathleen Hanna and Allison Wolfe tackled not only the sexist sentiments infiltrating punk and art scenes, but the violent and homophobic attitudes that surrounded them. "Rebel girl, you are the queen of my world," Hanna recites in a well-known Bikini Kill song, one of the many anthems of the Riot Grrrl movement. "...