Kathleen Hanna
Born | November 12, 1968 |
Hometown | Portland, Oregon, United States |
Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
Spouse | Ad-Rock |
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Bikini Kill Make Long Overdue Late-Night Debut With ‘Rebel Girl’ on ‘Colbert’
- The riot grrrl greats performed their classic 1993 single on The Late Show
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Kathleen Hanna on Her Advice for Voters and How She Helped Name Nirvana's Hit 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' (Exclusive)
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the Bikini Kill bandleader opened up about her new memoir 'Rebel Girl'
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Sexism, Feminism, and the Movement: Kathleen Hanna Doesn’t Hold Back in New Memoir
There is a scene in the 1995 “The Getaway, Almost” episode of Roseanne where the titular character and her sister Jackie pick up a hitchhiker who turns out to be a riot grrrl. She plays them Bikini Kill’s “Don’t Need You” and once Roseanne and Jackie hear the message behind the jarring music, they start […]
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"The songs for people after the protest": Kathleen Hanna makes clear she's a "musician not activist"
In her memoir "Rebel Girl," the singer of Bikini Kill writes about finding joy in music, despite all the oppression
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The Riot Grrrl Who Named Nirvana’s Biggest Song Tells All
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesKathleen Hanna has never been one to mince words, so why would she start now?The punk-rock trailblazer’s memoir, Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk, arrives on Tuesday and finds Hanna writing both searingly about men who abused her, and humorously about everything from clueless record execs to her friend Kurt Cobain. Along the way, she traces her life from her difficult childhood growing up with a sadistic and alcoholic father,
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Kathleen Hanna on 'Rebel Girl,' Feminism, and Happiness
The punk legend talks about her new memoir, the power of finding art as child, and staying optimistic in 2024.
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Kathleen Hanna is a troubadour unafraid to speak out
Kathleen Hanna's memoir, 'Rebel Girl,' is a bold portrait: a crucial book about feminist politics and art and a tender examination of a woman who survived abuse and sexual assault.
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Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna on the enduring impact of Nirvana and her friend Kurt Cobain
Bikini Kill / Le Tigre vocalist Kathleen Hanna shares her memories of Kurt Cobain in her upcoming memoir Rebel Girl
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Kathleen Hanna Is Ready to Get Real
"I'm 55 years old, and up until last year, I was taking responsibility for many of the sexual assaults I've experienced," says the Bikini Kill and Le Tigre singer discussing her new memoir, Rebel Girl
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Who Is Kathleen Hanna? Bikini Kill Legend Pops Up in ‘Jeopardy!’ Clue
But the answer stumped all three contestants
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Kathleen Hanna's “Rebel Girl” Shares Love Story with Beastie Boys' Ad-Rock — Get a Sneak Peek Here (Exclusive)
The Bikini Kill and Le Tigre singer's new memoir covers her challenging childhood, evolution as a feminist punk icon, life on the road and much more
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