Kathleen Hanna talks musicals and roller coasters
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Back in 1990, Kathleen Hanna formed the feminist punk band Bikini Kill and – without ever meaning to – became the face of the Riot Grrrl movement. They set out to smash the patriarchy, but 30 years later, it's still here, so they're touring again this summer. We talk with Hanna about her first brush with fame, her favorite Pennsylvania roller coasters, and, Rebel Girl, her new memoir.
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This week, punk icon and author Kathleen Hanna joins panelists Peter Grosz, Meredith Scardino, and Mo Rocca to talk about her new memoir and the SooperDooperLooper
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