Riot Grrrl consisted of many women across the country more specifically women who were more into the punk scene in the 90s. Bands such as Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, L7, Le Tigre, Heavens to Betsy and many more.
Kathleen Hanna, Erin Smith and Jen Smith were all women who were a part of the movement and even performed with their bands to sing on topics about the inequality in a patriarchal society, more specifically, in the music industry and their personal life's.
“The term originated around 1991 almost as a joke, an offhand comment that got written into mimeographed fanzines that circulated among punk rock and feminist communities first in the Pacific Northwest—then across the country”- NY Times
Other than the music being used as a way to express their emotions towards society, Riot Grrrl also created workshops. These workshops created a space where women were able to learn about different topics such as classism, reverse sexism, abortion, etc.
These workshops were mainly made for women to attend only the fact that the workshops were made to have women feel comfortable and in a safe environment. Women could educate men on Riot Grrrl outside of the workshops themselves. Workshops were made to empower women not men.
After a while, some workshops agreed to allow men to enter although some didn't. The first workshop created was necessary "Revolutionary Graffiti/Billboard Improvement," facilitated by Louisa. About 40+ girls would attend these workshops to discuss topics. - Grrrls Riot in Philadelphia
Some articles claim that the RiotGrrrl movement was the last feminist movement of its kind(including their music) “But materially the music was old-school, arguably the last blast of a pre-digital age”NY Times.
We argue that while RiotGrrrl may not be as active as it once was, there are still women out there who fight for the movement not to die out.
“Why Riot Grrrl is still a thing is because the same issues that concerned the early movement such as sexism, abuse, abortion, sexuality and etc., still need to be addressed, especially in times like these in which the upsurge of far-right governments threatens to swamp minorities’ rights, not to mention the impact of the #MeToo and other women’s forms of protest that were foreshadowed by Riot Grrrls back then.”- Medium
As for their music, from a personal experience being part of the punk scene does not feel like I don't belong. My friend and I even started a band! Riot Grrrl has paved the way for many female artists to
