Dr. Julie Shayne publishes piece about iconic feminist punk rock band Bikini Kill
Dr. Shayne, co-coordinator of Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies, published a piece titled 鈥淭he Healing Power of Bikini Kill鈥� in Ms. Magazine about Bikini Kill鈥檚 recent performance in the Seattle area.
In her piece Shayne explains how the unapologetic anger and passion the band exuded from the stage was validating and therapeutic to the audience. They regularly denounced sexual assault, supported trauma survivors, and purged toxic masculinity with every song they screamed. You can . The show was especially exciting for Shayne as she teaches about Bikini Kill and the Riot Grrrl movement in several of her classes, most recently .
Pre-major students interested in learning about the role of gender bending bands and feminist activism should check out her class 鈥淒oing Gender Justice鈥� (BCORE 115) in the winter. In that class students will learn about the all teenage girl band .