2014/04/03 by Kevin C. Dunn · 13 citations
Arts and Humanities · Social Sciences · #Music History and Culture #Gender, Feminism, and Media #Asian Culture and Media Studies #Subjectivity #Mythology #Agency (philosophy) #Feminism #Political subjectivity #Politics #Relevance (law) #Phenomenon #Sociology #Feminist movement #Gender studies #Popular culture #Liberation movement #Political science #Media studies #Law #Social science #History #Epistemology
paper · doi:10.1080/14616742.2014.919103
published in International Feminist Journal of Politics 16(2), 317-334 (Taylor & Francis)
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This essay explores the evolution of the Riot Grrrl movement. A feminist punk movement that profoundly impacted popular culture in the West during the 1990s, Riot Grrrl is generally regarded as an important but short-lived phenomenon. This paper explores the political relevance of Riot Grrrl within both feminism and popular culture, but also debunks the myth that Riot Grrrl faded away by the turn of the century. Exploring specific cases in Russia and Indonesia, the paper illustrates the ways in which Riot Grrrl has become a global movement and remains active today, influencing people's subjectivity and agency, helping transform people from passive consumers to active feminist cultural producers.