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LATEST ARTICLES ( 59 )

• Riot Grrrl Weekend Revisited, in Portuguese

  By Sophie RaeIn the first month of Grrrl Beat’s existence, I posted an article called “Poison Girls” as a part of the Riot Grrrl Weekend series. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Zines by Alanna Why

  

  Alanna Why is a 17-year-old from Ottawa, Canada. She makes the zines “Puker Nation”, “Backwaves” (about Richard Simmons, and “Scoopin’ Times.” Check out some... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Interview: Supercute!

  

  By Sophie Rae Supercute! is a band from Brooklyn, NY composed of members Rachel Trachtenburg, Julia Cumming, Olivia Ferrer, and Jacqueline Russo. Supercute! Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, SELF EXPRESSION

• Petition to Remove Phyllis Schlafly from Makers.com

  

  By Talia bat PessiFor today’s young feminists, the name Phyllis Schlafly may be totally unfamiliar; if anything, it triggers a distant memory of a footnote in a... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2012 SELF EXPRESSION, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• The Invisible War

  

  By Sophie RaeA few weeks ago I saw “The Invisible War” at a screening hosted by NOW-NYC and I can honestly say it is one of the best documentaries I have ever... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2012 DEBATE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Anat Hoffman Arrested at the Wall Between Israel and Palestine

  

  By Sophie Rae Last Tuesday, Anat Hoffman, executive director of the Israel Religious Action Center and chairwoman of Women of the Wall was arrested when she too... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY, WOMEN'S ISSUES

• Interview: Tavi Gevinson

  

  By Sophie RaeTavi is a fashion blogger (Style Rookie) and the founder and editor-in-chief of Rookie Magazine, an online magazine for teenage girls. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• Casting the Vote for Inclusion, Advocacy, and Alliance

  By Ruthie O via Sadie Magazine A few years ago, my roommate told me about some article floating around in the gay community. This article suggested that... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Women at the Western Wall

  

  By Sophie Rae This summer, I spent 5 weeks in Israel with the Bronfman Youth Fellowship, studying and traveling with 25 other Jewish American teenagers. Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Zines: A History Lesson

  

  By Alanna WhyNow that you are a bona fide zinester, let’s take a look at how zines originally started and developed. Fanzines are most commonly thought to have... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Affordable Care Act: Why All the Ladies Are High-Fiving

  

  I know this is old news by now, but I think this is a really great article and wanted to share it all with you all anyway! –Sophie By Julia Gazdag via Hello... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Ryan and Akin: Two Peas in a Pod

  

  By Becka WallGuys, forget Todd Akin. Paul Ryan is the real horror story for American Women.At first, when the entire “legitimate rape” faux-paux of the century... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• How To Make a Zine

  

  By Alanna WhyEver walk into a record store and find a bizarre pamphlet with collages, crazy anecdotes or insane comics? Congratulations! You found a zine... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Interview: Emma Orlow

  

  By Sophie RaeEmma Orlow is a 17-year-old blogger living in New York City. Her blog is called The Emma Edition. She also writes for other publications, such as... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Beat Happening and the Teenage Spirit

  

  By Carter DavisAugust 20th, 1991, was the opening night of the inaugural International Pop Underground Convention in Olympia, Washington. Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Permanent Wave Fest 2012

  

  By Sophie RaeThis weekend, Permanent Wave, a grassroots feminist arts and activist group, is holding its first ever Permanent Wave Festival in Brooklyn, NY. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Interview: Jordannah Elizabeth

  By Sophie RaeJordannah Elizabeth is a music journalist and founder of The Process Records Media Group, a record label, marketing, and publicity firm. She is als... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Drumroll Please…

  

  By Sophie RaeHello Grrrl Beat universe!I know, it’s been a super super SUPER long time since the last post. With school and music and life, Grrrl Beat was force... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Interview: Chloe Saavedra

  

  By Sophie Rae via Tom Tom MagazineWhen most musicians say they have been playing their instrument “forever,” they are exaggerating. Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• If the World Were Like Girls Rock Camp

  

  By Attia TaylorGrowing up was a little difficult for me. We all go through two million stages before we settle with something that seems about right. Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2012 SELF EXPRESSION