You don’t have to listen to The Mountain Goats; if you want to walk around with a gaping hole through your soul, that’s your own business. But you should still know that John Darnielle is great, and a motherfucking badass, and also a badass feminist. Fun fact: I had forgotten it was International Women’s Day until I saw his twitter updates today! What a pleasant reminder.
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Rachel is Autostraddle’s Managing Editor and the editor who presides over news & politics coverage. Originally from Boston, MA, Rachel now lives in the Midwest. Topics dear to her heart include bisexuality, The X-Files and tacos. Her favorite Ciara video is probably “Ride,” but if you’re only going to watch one, she recommends “Like A Boy.” You can follow her on twitter and instagram.
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