Thank you so much for this. I'm a new member to the community, but I blogged about this at my tumblr (the-activista.tumblr.com) immediately after someone sent me that article. The idea that a masculinity group, or at least a group (posted to "Men in Power" already are in power)
My brother tried to tell me liking fashion was anti-feminist. I merely reminded him that style and self-expression are tools of empowerment, and then pretended his argument was even worth those five seconds. (posted to Makeup is Anti-feminist?)
oh, good god. tell those disrespectful children just how disempowering they were; having something that connects you to a movement be shamed by other people is never worth your time. (also, i love the yeah yeah yeahs. they may not (posted to "Riot Grrl" a serious form of music?)
Please, everyone check out The Coathangers. They are a relatively new band (first cd produced in 07) and I've seen them twice this year. All of the four female members play several instruments and take turns on stage singing and (posted to "Riot Grrl" a serious form of music?)
Pretty much I'd vote any of the bands (with maybe an exception of Jack Off Jill) as heavy as the Pistols. Try to find a live Bikini Kill show on youtube, the passion and intensity there blows any drugged up, (posted to "Riot Grrl" a serious form of music?)
I find the best way to deal with this kind of douchiness is slightly confrontational and very self-assured: "Yeah, I like riot grrl. Riot grrl is awwwe-summ. Do you have some kind of problem with that?" You don't need his, (posted to "Riot Grrl" a serious form of music?)
Get back at them and let them know what's up. That your preference of music should not be laughed at and that regardless of what bullshit they gotta say, it isn't going to change your love for the RIOT GRRRLS. (posted to "Riot Grrl" a serious form of music?)
