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riot

[rahy-uht] / ˈraɪ ət /




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She’s brought the Breeders on tour as an opening act, and she has frequently name-checked Riot Grrrl acts such as Bikini Kill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Riot control vehicles and detention vans were also deployed, AFP journalists saw.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Before Riot Grrrl, Theo Kogan was enforcing an early version of “girls to the front,” calling out problematic men at their shows, on mic and from the stage.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Others choosing to buy over rent include Riot Games and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Looking back, what they now call the December Riot seems to have been inevitable.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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