Kathleen Hanna's 'Rebel Girl' Life Fresh Air

Kathleen Hanna's band Bikini Kill was the epicenter of the riot grrrl feminist punk movement of the '90s. Their song "Rebel Girl" was the anthem. Now Hanna has a memoir (also called Rebel Girl) about her time in the punk scene, her childhood, and finding joy in expressing anger in public.

Also, book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews Claire Messud's new novel, This Strange Eventful History.

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