I was raised in the aftermath of the riot grrrl movement and fell in love with the alpha-girl toughness and the ways in which femininity was reclaimed and redefined by the movement. Like their second-wave feminism predecessors fought for their place in the working world and reproductive rights, riot grrrls and third-wave feminists fought for … Continue reading Grrrls in the back: the lasting legacy of the riot grrrl movement in the Chicago music scene
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder, they always say. This phrase sure rings true to someone who has been living away from home for the first time in her life. Here is a playlist of songs, some of which may only go together for the reason that they fill me with nostalgia and make … Continue reading A Chicago type of homesick playlist
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