Venus Zine is the leading source for coverage of women in music, art, film, fashion, and DIY culture. Venuszine.com is the daily updated companion to the quarterly, internationally circulated magazine. Venus Zine and 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.

VENUS ZINE 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.”

The Guardian (April 7, 2005)

“The next time you meet a man who suggests that rock'n'roll is just a boy thang, bash him over the head with a copy of Venus Zine. Focusing on female musicians, artists, filmmakers, and writers, Venus Zine is like a very hip version of the NME not for girls, but about girls. If you want to read about taking your toddler on the road or the coolest place to hang out in Austin, Texas, then Venus Zine is for you. Based in Chicago, editor Amy Schroeder says the idea that there aren't that many women involved in the music industry is just plain wrong, as her magazine more than adequately proves. In fact, the only bad thing about Venus Zine is that it makes you believe that you too can be a rock star ‚Äî after about 20 pages you'll have bought your drum kit, booked your first gig and be dreaming about the world tour.”