In 1982, she introduced the hardcore scene—and the world—to bands like Agnostic Front and Beastie Boys. Your introduction to Donna Lee Parsons is long overdue.
Thank you so very much for this essay on Donna. Until the Beasties' book I knew nothing about Rat Cage other than it was a store and it put out the best hardcore record ever. My youngest child is trans masculine and is only just becoming who they are in appearance to reflect who they are mind and soul. I am vwry happy to share this piece with them. They are also digging their dad's hardcore punk records and I think the articke will hit home.
I love all of these essays, don’t get me wrong, but when you write about queerness in hardcore — with reverence and purpose and beauty — I do feel like pieces of myself knit themselves together. All of these facets of ourselves are not only allowed to co-exist, they are often foundational to the things we love most. Thank you for this 💕
Thank you so very much for this essay on Donna. Until the Beasties' book I knew nothing about Rat Cage other than it was a store and it put out the best hardcore record ever. My youngest child is trans masculine and is only just becoming who they are in appearance to reflect who they are mind and soul. I am vwry happy to share this piece with them. They are also digging their dad's hardcore punk records and I think the articke will hit home.
I love this. Thank for you for sharing x
I love all of these essays, don’t get me wrong, but when you write about queerness in hardcore — with reverence and purpose and beauty — I do feel like pieces of myself knit themselves together. All of these facets of ourselves are not only allowed to co-exist, they are often foundational to the things we love most. Thank you for this 💕
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I am so so moved to learn this! Thank you
Great read. Thanks. Looking forward to the LJG interview.
Thank you so much for this! Would love to read more queer and trans history on Anti-Matter!
I learned so much from this piece. Thank you.