Bikini Kill Day Was One for the History Books

Olympia Gave the Band a Key to the City, and They Gave Oly One Hell of a Showby Brittne LunnissLast weekend, in honor of the foundational Riot Grrrl band, Olympia’s Mayor Dantae Payne declared August 23rd Bikini Kill Day. 
The city’s proclamation applauds Bikini Kill’s music and activism. “The band’s influence extends far beyond their music, symbolizing resistance, empowerment, and the fight for gender equality,” it reads. The proclamation acknowledges th