“Most people think of the Pacific Northwest or DC when they think of riot grrrl. Yet its waves reached LA too. This short explores the diverse feminist punk culture’s impact in LA, specifically the bands that came up in Long Beach, Huntington Beach, and Orange County. To name a few: Red Aunts, Oiler, Fleabag, The Makeshift Conspiracy, Bonfire Madigan. It also addresses the reputation of early incarnations of riot grrrl as the preserve of white middle-class girls. You hear from people of color, LGBT and animal rights activists, all of whom reclaim the scene. If you don’t get inspired by the DIY stories of these motivated women, maybe check your pulse?”