Category Archives: Politics

Feminism 101: RIOT GRRRL \m/

By serene | Published: August 24, 2010

Key Bands: Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, Heavens to Betsy, Huggy Bear, Excuse 17, Team Dresch. Supporting document: The Riot Grrrl Manifesto The riot grrrl movement was an important clash of third wave feminism, punk rock, DIY politics (and aesthetics), and youth culture in the early nineties. Twenty-something women wanted to play their guitars loudly and be [...]

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Feminism 101: history

By serene | Published: July 13, 2010

Gather ’round the campfire. I want you to love me as much as I love you, so this here is community building hour. Today feels like a good day to address those who read my blog and bristle at my references of feminist politics. I figured I might break down some of the basics. We [...]

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Love in the time of chaos

By serene | Published: January 23, 2010

I have something political brewing here. You have been adequately warned. Like you, I have been emotionally steamrolled by the photographs and stories coming out of Haiti. And statistically speaking, you probably also donated through SMS, as millions of people in the United States participated. The outpouring of generosity in these days that feel so [...]

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