Essay Archive - Revolution Girl-Style Now!
Revolution Girl-Style Now!
Riot Grrrls were originally born out of the “Punk” scene where rebellion
was expressed in attitude, appearance, style, and music. Defining Riot Grrrl is
much like defining Punk. There is no central organization, no authoritive
definition, just an attitude concerned with pointing out social hypocrisy and
empowering people to “do it yourself”, creating a culture of their own when they
see that the mainstream media does not reflect their concerns or provide outlets
for their efforts. Riot Grrrl is a supportive environment for girls and young
women which is concerned with feminist issues such as rape, ab....
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