How to Be a Riot Grrrl (or Boi)
Be prepared to live, breathe, eat, and sleep Riot Grrl., Be a Feminist., Support everyone., Embrace activism., Live your life, not anybody else's., Read books and magazines., Listen to the music., Go to concerts., Play an instrument., Don't dress...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Be prepared to live
It isn't a fashion statement.
You can't wear it for a few days.
It isn't a music genre you can merely dabble in.
You must devote your life to Riot Grrrl and live it.
Sure, you are allowed to have other interests, but you can't "act" Riot Grrrl.
It must be who you are. -
Step 2: breathe
How do you expect to be a Riot Grrrl (or Boi) if you aren't one? Stop worrying about what you look like.
If you don't want to wear makeup, shave, wear dresses or heels, you don't have to.
Doing these things though doesn't make you weak; fight against the media portrayal of feminine weakness by being who you are and who you want to be.
Fight against rape, violence, and inequality.
Attend a .
Don't let anyone walk on top of you or tell you that you aren't as good because you are a girl.
Refuse to lay down. , So you're a feminist which means you support equality, but you aren't sure if you can embrace gays, lesbians, transgenders, pansexuals, bisexuals, or any of the like.
Everyone has the right to live their life how they want and you must respect everyone.
Stand up for your beliefs. , Find a cause you support (whether it be women's rights or child labor in India) and go reveal it to the masses.
You'll never get anywhere sitting on your computer all day reading about what others are doing.
Get out there! You might just be on the forefront of cultural/political/social change.
Anything is fair game, just go do something about it. , The world around us is full of images that tell us who we should be and what we should do.
Ignore it.
You'll encounter lots of people who will try to make you be someone, but you can't be anyone but yourself.
Embrace what you have and do what you want.
You are perfectly good as you are and you shouldn't change that to suit anyone else. , Books provide you with all sorts of information, as can newspapers.
Keep up to date on the world around you.
If you can find magazines, please read them.
A lot of them will be garbage, but the good ones are invaluable.
You'll get to read the work of your fellow Riot Grrrls and punks alike. , Some good bands to start with are Hole, Babes in Toyland, Bratmobile, Bikini Kill, 7 Year Bitch, Heaven to betsy ,and the L7.
Through these you can find others and at least some of them will be to your liking.
After you've gotten into these acts, try to explore some of the lesser known bands.
As much as we hate it, Tumblr can be a great source for underground bands.
Every city has some kind of scene and, with a little research (either through the internet or asking around) you can find some underground concerts.
Check your local music store or coffee shop for flyers. , Recorded music isn't sterile by any means, but live music is definitely something to roll around in.
Pay for your entrance and support your local acts.
Even if you don't think they're all that good, you can feel great knowing that you supported real people and not corporate zombies who forgot the real scene years ago.
Talk to the band members and encourage others to listen to them.
They'll appreciate it.
Keep in mind that, if you do some moshing, it is a good way to get yourself felt up and groped.
Make sure you know how to do it properly and bring someone larger than you to keep you out of trouble. , This isn't necessary, but why wouldn't you pick up something, whether it be guitar, bass, or drums, and get your own music out there? If you find that you have no talent or interest in an instrument, be the vocalist.
Even if you can't sing like an angel, Riot Grrrl isn't all about talent.
It's about the message and the energy.
Grab some fellow Riot Grrrls and Boys and put together a band. , If you want to put on makeup, go for it! If not, that's fine too.
Do whatever makes you happy.
All women should be treated equally, no matter what they look like. , Embrace your new lifestyle and go forth to the world.
Protest, rock out, and be yourself.
You are beautiful and don't let anyone tell you otherwise! -
Step 3: and sleep Riot Grrl.
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Step 4: Be a Feminist.
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Step 5: Support everyone.
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Step 6: Embrace activism.
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Step 7: Live your life
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Step 8: not anybody else's.
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Step 9: Read books and magazines.
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Step 10: Listen to the music.
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Step 11: Go to concerts.
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Step 12: Play an instrument.
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Step 13: Don't dress for boys.
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Step 14: Go live it!
Detailed Guide
It isn't a fashion statement.
You can't wear it for a few days.
It isn't a music genre you can merely dabble in.
You must devote your life to Riot Grrrl and live it.
Sure, you are allowed to have other interests, but you can't "act" Riot Grrrl.
It must be who you are.
How do you expect to be a Riot Grrrl (or Boi) if you aren't one? Stop worrying about what you look like.
If you don't want to wear makeup, shave, wear dresses or heels, you don't have to.
Doing these things though doesn't make you weak; fight against the media portrayal of feminine weakness by being who you are and who you want to be.
Fight against rape, violence, and inequality.
Attend a .
Don't let anyone walk on top of you or tell you that you aren't as good because you are a girl.
Refuse to lay down. , So you're a feminist which means you support equality, but you aren't sure if you can embrace gays, lesbians, transgenders, pansexuals, bisexuals, or any of the like.
Everyone has the right to live their life how they want and you must respect everyone.
Stand up for your beliefs. , Find a cause you support (whether it be women's rights or child labor in India) and go reveal it to the masses.
You'll never get anywhere sitting on your computer all day reading about what others are doing.
Get out there! You might just be on the forefront of cultural/political/social change.
Anything is fair game, just go do something about it. , The world around us is full of images that tell us who we should be and what we should do.
Ignore it.
You'll encounter lots of people who will try to make you be someone, but you can't be anyone but yourself.
Embrace what you have and do what you want.
You are perfectly good as you are and you shouldn't change that to suit anyone else. , Books provide you with all sorts of information, as can newspapers.
Keep up to date on the world around you.
If you can find magazines, please read them.
A lot of them will be garbage, but the good ones are invaluable.
You'll get to read the work of your fellow Riot Grrrls and punks alike. , Some good bands to start with are Hole, Babes in Toyland, Bratmobile, Bikini Kill, 7 Year Bitch, Heaven to betsy ,and the L7.
Through these you can find others and at least some of them will be to your liking.
After you've gotten into these acts, try to explore some of the lesser known bands.
As much as we hate it, Tumblr can be a great source for underground bands.
Every city has some kind of scene and, with a little research (either through the internet or asking around) you can find some underground concerts.
Check your local music store or coffee shop for flyers. , Recorded music isn't sterile by any means, but live music is definitely something to roll around in.
Pay for your entrance and support your local acts.
Even if you don't think they're all that good, you can feel great knowing that you supported real people and not corporate zombies who forgot the real scene years ago.
Talk to the band members and encourage others to listen to them.
They'll appreciate it.
Keep in mind that, if you do some moshing, it is a good way to get yourself felt up and groped.
Make sure you know how to do it properly and bring someone larger than you to keep you out of trouble. , This isn't necessary, but why wouldn't you pick up something, whether it be guitar, bass, or drums, and get your own music out there? If you find that you have no talent or interest in an instrument, be the vocalist.
Even if you can't sing like an angel, Riot Grrrl isn't all about talent.
It's about the message and the energy.
Grab some fellow Riot Grrrls and Boys and put together a band. , If you want to put on makeup, go for it! If not, that's fine too.
Do whatever makes you happy.
All women should be treated equally, no matter what they look like. , Embrace your new lifestyle and go forth to the world.
Protest, rock out, and be yourself.
You are beautiful and don't let anyone tell you otherwise!
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