Chicago Humanities Spring Festival - Kathleen Hanna - Rebel Girl

Kathleen Hanna - Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk

A trailblazing feminist icon, Kathleen Hanna changed the punk scene in the 90's with her bands, Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. This rebel girl is back with her electric, searing memoir that takes us into her tumultuous childhood, her early years on the scene, and her connections with other music icons like Kurt Cobain, Joan Jett, and the Beastie Boys. Join Chicago Humanities with Women & Children First, Chicago's feminist bookstore since 1979, for an evening with the music legend in conversation with Puja Patel, Editor-in-Chief of Pitchfork, on how both the hard and the joyful times fuel her revolutionary art and music.

A portion of all ticket sales will be donated to Peace Sisters, an organization Kathleen Hanna is an ambassador and advocate for.

Kathleen Hanna
Kathleen Hanna is a punk singer, artist, and the front-woman of the influential bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. Hanna is a staple in feminist publications, from college curriculums to bestselling books, and a leading voice in the punk feminist movement. She has been named one of the best live performers of our time, earning acclaim from Rolling Stone, The New York Times, NPR, Interview Magazine, V Magazine, Vogue, Entertainment Weekly, BUST Magazine, NYLON and Los Angeles Times, to name a few.

Puja Patel
Puja Patel is the Editor-in-Chief of Pitchfork and co-host of The Pitchfork Review podcast. Patel has previously served as the editor of SPIN, the culture editor of Deadspin, and a columnist for the Village Voice and MTV. Her writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Washington Post, VICE, and FADER. Patel serves on the advisory board of NYU’s Clive Davis Institute and is a founding board member of Building Beats, a non-profit organization that provides music education and developmental skills to underserved youth across New York City.