This is an interactive website, however you must register to use certain features.Registration is free. It has loads of content including news, articles, downloads, chat, message board, an e-zine blog, quotes, a mailing list you can join, a riot grrrl directory and the opportunity to obtain a riotgrrl email address. It is all set out simply but remains informative and is easy to use. The site makes a point that it is not for anybody who is not into the riot grrrl movement, with a direct link to the wikipedia definition available for visitors who aren't exactly sure. An interesting and original feature of the website is the riot grrrl map, which is an interactive map which you can add yourself to, and also view all the other members locations and photos from around the world. Whilst there were a few Australian members on this particular site, the members were mostly from North America or the UK. The riot grrrl directory is so that riot grrrls and boys from their area can meet up, and they can post messages about gigs or anything that is happening in their area. Its a way for riot grrrls to get together, share information, and be heard, which is one of the reasons why riot grrrl exists. Grrrlvox, which is the riot grrrl e-zine online blog that is linked directly to the site, is hosted on blogpot (http://grrrlvox.blogspot.com/). It only started in April this year and is written by between 10 and 20 blog team members who all contribute to the blog weekly, or post up the submissions from riot grrrls who have emailed them in. The topics of this blog are clearly outlined - music, politics, DIY, feminism, riot grrrl, feminist movies and literature, male feminists, and the start and impact of riot grrrl. It all looks and sounds good, however that is the only post at the moment. Riot Grrrl online is a really good introductory website, as it contains a lot of information set out in a simple yet informative way, and it is a really good website also for people involved in the riot grrrl movement as they can continuously use it for information, meeting other riot grrrls, discussion, and getting involved with a movement that is world wide, with riot grrrls all around the world.
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