Starting a Riot

Stephanie Phillips is the lead singer and musician in the UK band Big Joanie. She was heavily influenced by riot grrrl.

Corin Tucker of Heavens To Betsy and Sleater-Kinney sat down with Fabi Reyna and she brought her guitar.

Riot grrrl left a legacy and … it’s complicated.

BIPOC and queer fans and musicians didn’t always feel welcomed by riot grrrl. But some managed to claim space in the movement anyway.

The DIY spirit of riot grrrl gave women and girls space to create their own version of feminism.

In the early ’90s, when riot grrrl was just gaining momentum, zines played a crucial role.

Craigslist is often home to niche memes, awkward listings and scams that may or may not mimic a lawless society. But it also brought singer and guitarist Jessa Graves, bass player Kelly Clifton and drummer Aaron MacDonald together in Portland punk band J. Graves.

Host Fabi Reyna introduces us to the movement known as riot grrrl.

Come with us to Olympia, Washington. This little town perched on the Puget Sound is known as the birthplace of riot grrrl.

Thirty years ago, a vibrant punk community perched on the Puget Sound created a seismic shift in music, arts and culture that still reverberates.