- Venus Zine
= Introductions =
"Venus Zine" is a Chicago-based, quarterly magazine covering women in music, film, art, literature, fashion,
indie culture andDIY culture .[http://www.venuszine.com Venuszine.com] is the daily updated companion to the quarterly, internationally circulated magazine. Venus Zine and [http://www.venuszine.com venuszine.com] feature interviews with legendary artists (Yoko Ono, Patti Smith, and Kim Deal) in addition to edgy and up-and-coming musicians, designers, writers, actresses, and DIY entrepreneurs.
History
[http://www.chicagoist.com/archives/2006/11/16/interview_amy_schroeder_editor_of_venus_zine.php Amy Schroeder] founded "Venus Zine" in her Michigan State University dorm room as a freshman in 1995. It began as a photocopied, black and white, stapled fanzine but over the years has grown into a full-size glossy publication. In 2006, it was [http://www.foliomag.com/viewmedia.asp?prmMID=6770 bought] by two Chicago magazine publishers, Anne Brindle and Marci Sepulveda. The current art director is Denise Gibson.
As of September 2008, K. Tighe, the magazine's music reviews editor, is now editor-in-chief of the magazine.
In The Press
Chicago Tribune (June 26, 2007)“OUR 50 FAVORITE MAGAZINES”
“A locally published magazine with a focus on women in the arts, Venus Zine features high-profile stars alongside independent artists. The magazine is jam-packed with profiles, interviews, and feature stories about female musicians, artists, filmmakers and designers. A magazine that shows women can rock.”
The New York Times (January 5, 2006)“CRITIC’S NOTEBOOK: THEY’RE MAKING A LIST AND CHECKING IT TWICE” (about various magazine’s year-end best-of lists)
“The woman-centric magazine Venus addresses this issue by splitting its lists in two, like a tennis tournament: Sleater-Kinney and M.I.A. win the women’s bracket, while Interpol and Beck win the men’s.”
USA Today (June 1, 2006)“FIVE ALTERNATIVES TO ROLLING STONE”
“I always find Venus in the ‘women’s interest‘ section, which is kind of a shame, because it offers so much more than those flimsy fashion rags. While it’s technically a women’s publication, Venus thrives on music content. The current issue covers Sonic Youth, Dresden Dolls and Pretty Girls Make Graves — and Amy Sedaris adorns the cover! My husband reads it without shame.”
Past Issues
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