Riot Grrrls and Grunge

I thought it was really interesting that the article made no mention of the grunge movement at all. In the 90's, just a short trip from Olympia, Grunge was gaining traction in Seattle. as described, "the whole world was looking at the northwest." Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill dated Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and here use of Teen Spirit deodorant was the inspiration for the naming of the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit." An interesting note of how their influence was found is in how Cobain himself appeared on stage. Although a pretty far out there hedonist, Cobain clearly had an interest in blurring sexist lines, most likely sparked by Hanna.

Another interesting bit mentioned in the article was Courtney Love's opposition to the Riot Grrrl label often placed on her and criticism of the movement. I honestly have no idea how valid this is, but it is something to think about. Love married Cobain and is an exceptionally jealous person, so her opposition may stem from her distaste for Hanna and Hanna alone.

Cobain in a dress while performing. He often wore women's clothes while onstage