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Michelle Smith
1. Who are you!? What zine/project/form of creative genius are you responsible for?
I am Michelle Smith and I am the founder of Riot Grrrl Philly. Im 17 years old and pretty much ready to take on the world. Asides from RGP I also run the concert group called Four Season Festivals, which is dedicated to procuring and running venues in and around the Philly area.
2. How does feminism relate to your work?
Feminism is very important to my work in several ways. The most obvious being RGP where we strive to be inclusive to all female identified people in whatever we can. The other part is prominent in FSF which aside from trying to get all ages venues set up, we also make a huge effort to promote equality in the mosh pit. We do this by making a point of telling people to be respectful in the pit so everyone can have a great time and this has actually made a huge difference in the shows I've put together so far. This makes it so the pit can still be kickass but no one is getting the crap beaten out of the.
3. Who are your feminist role models?
My feminist role models are Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Val and all the unnamed other women who have made riot grrrl great. I also really admire all the other people I've met in the Philly scene.
4. Who or what has influenced your work, and in what ways?
I've been influenced by my friends in West Chester who really introduced me to the DIY ethics that I have come to love. Also bands like the Runaways and Operation Ivy just really inspired me to get up and do something for my fellow punk community. My parents, though clueless are pretty supportive of my shenanigans with people who have tattoos and rainbow hair.
I am Michelle Smith and I am the founder of Riot Grrrl Philly. Im 17 years old and pretty much ready to take on the world. Asides from RGP I also run the concert group called Four Season Festivals, which is dedicated to procuring and running venues in and around the Philly area.
2. How does feminism relate to your work?
Feminism is very important to my work in several ways. The most obvious being RGP where we strive to be inclusive to all female identified people in whatever we can. The other part is prominent in FSF which aside from trying to get all ages venues set up, we also make a huge effort to promote equality in the mosh pit. We do this by making a point of telling people to be respectful in the pit so everyone can have a great time and this has actually made a huge difference in the shows I've put together so far. This makes it so the pit can still be kickass but no one is getting the crap beaten out of the.
3. Who are your feminist role models?
My feminist role models are Joan Jett, Kathleen Hanna, Tobi Val and all the unnamed other women who have made riot grrrl great. I also really admire all the other people I've met in the Philly scene.
4. Who or what has influenced your work, and in what ways?
I've been influenced by my friends in West Chester who really introduced me to the DIY ethics that I have come to love. Also bands like the Runaways and Operation Ivy just really inspired me to get up and do something for my fellow punk community. My parents, though clueless are pretty supportive of my shenanigans with people who have tattoos and rainbow hair.
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