Kathleen Hanna
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (part of March 2026)
category: 
Music
clue: Her bandmate's deodorant inspired her to mock Kurt Cobain, her riot-grrl attitude could have inspired other bands to start, and she's been killing it on stage in her punk band since 1990.
explanation: Hanna is one of the foremost figures in the feminist punk riot-grrl movement, gaining prominence with her band Bikini Kill, which she co-founded with drummer Tobi Vail in 1990. more…
intended difficulty: easy
do-over: This was a "do-over" goo, inspired by incorrect guesses for a previous goo.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
trivia: This goo was inspired by incorrect guesses for the goo of Vail.
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