As the Sanrio mascot turns 50, we look at how she’s come to figure in underground culture, from punk feminism to scene kids, emos and goths
Jan 22, 2024
The author, artist and Riot Grrrl punk legend talks to Liara Roux about his creative inspirations – including witchcraft, the early internet, and ‘really bad’ role models
Aug 16, 2023
The likes of Florence Given and Jameela Jamil have become the new faces of contemporary mainstream feminism, moving the movement away from its radical past and into its flop era. Is there any point in trying to save it?
Sep 12, 2022
The teenage punk group has released the title track from Growing Up, alongside a music video directed by Humberto Leon
Feb 02, 2022
The punk four-piece’s track has been hailed by Kathleen Hanna and Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello
May 21, 2021
The Bikini Kill front woman has taken over Brain Dead’s resident radio show
Jan 14, 2021
The band’s first tour in 20 years was previously rescheduled due to coronavirus
Jul 14, 2020
The original riot grrrl group will play across North America in 2020
Nov 07, 2019
Ahead of the launch of a new book and knitwear collection dedicated to the X-Ray Spex founder’s legacy, her daughter Celeste Bell breaks down her pioneering punk aesthetic and its influence on fashion
Mar 29, 2019
‘I’d like to think that you could go out there and show your tits and hold a fucking chainsaw at the same time’
Feb 01, 2018
‘Dispatch from Mar-a-Lago’ is a ferocious clapback from the punk heroes
Oct 02, 2017
Featuring Garbage’s Shirley Manson, Joan Jett, Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic and more with archive footage of the grrrl punk heroes
Oct 05, 2016
Calling out male entitlement, capitalist bullshit and even turning the lens on itself – these are the aural dressing downs of the movement
Jul 11, 2016
We speak to Sad Grrrls Club about whether or not throwing a festival with compulsory girls on the bill widens the gap even further or sends a useful message
May 10, 2016
Dream Wife create pop anthems for the Instagram generation in this exclusive premiere of their latest video ‘Hey Heartbreaker’
Mar 18, 2016
