Kathleen Hanna is a Portland-born, Los Angeles-based punk singer, artist, writer, and the front-woman of iconic bands like Bikini Kill & Le Tigre. In the early 90s, she pioneered the Riot Grrrl feminist movement by using the power of punk music, visual art, zines, and a DIY ethos, to speak on shared frustrations and counteract sexism in the music scene. In addition to being a trailblazing musician, Hanna is also an ambassador for Peace Sisters, a non-profit organization that supports education for girls in Togo, West Africa. Kathleen’s memoir, Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk, is out May 14, 2024 (pre-order) and the book tour kicks off with an in-conversation event with Molly Ringwald (PI #422) on May 14th at Kings Theatre in NYC. You can also catch Bikini Kill live, internationally now or throughout the US at the end of this summer. Lucky for us, Kathleen’s here to tell us what she’s been into.
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