Amy Schroeder
Editor-in-Chief & Founder
amy_at_venuszine_dot_com
http://www.venuszine.com
31 years old
Chicago
About me
all about covering up-and-coming musicians, artists, creative entrepreneurs, filmmakers, designers, and DIYsters—and connecting them with like-minded folks.
Official Bio
Amy S. is a Midwestern lady who started Venus Zine back in the day (about 1995-ish) when she was a freshman at Michigan State University. Venus Zine started as a small, personal fanzine covering urgent topics like “Smokes Reviews” and egg-and-spoon races in the snow. Over the years, with the help of hundreds of wonderful editors, writers, and photographers, Venus Zine has grown into a full-color, internationally distributed magazine that focuses on ladies who know what the junk’s going on this world. Sections Schroeder edits for the magazine: music features, Sexy, Arteest, Penus, and personal essays — if you’re a mad-talented writer who wants to write for these sections, get in touch. Also, if you’re interested in interning for us, please e-mail your cover letter, resume, and writing samples.
Fan of
Venus Zine readers, M.I.A., PJ Harvey, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Miranda July
Projects
editing Venus Zine and venuszine.com, looking for talented scribes to write about music and personal experiences, fixing up my fixer-upper condo
Articles by Amy Schroeder
Reader of the Week: Matt Harmon of Chicago
musician and bike advocate
Dita Von Teese, the showgirl
Issue #34
From small-town Michigan girl to fierce style icon, the self-made woman built her career from the Midwest up. She’s big on being her own boss, creating style on a budget, and owning her sexuality.
Ediciones Menta
Issue #34
The Mexico City duo mixes art, music, and printing projects
What happened to revolution girl style now?
Issue #33
With the 21st century well into its first decade, it’s time to take a look at where we’re at in the music industry — and what it means for women
Shock Cinema
U.S. Tour Dates
Christina Kelly
Issue #31
All hail the queen: The teen-magazine tastemaker recalls her Sassy days
The coolest magazine ever?
Issue #31
In their book, two Sassy fans document the rise and fall of one of the world’s most influential teen publications
A Good Year?
Issue #30
We asked various artists to talk about their favorite music, films, and life experiences of 2006. We also asked them to reveal what they’re looking forward to in 2007.
Mane attraction
Issue #30
Le Tigre’s Johanna Fateman opens a Manhattan salon
Todd Oldham
Issue #26
The world’s most craftalicious man talks about vintage, modern, and why Susan Sarandon and his grandmother inspire him
Sinead O’Connor
Issue #26
Welcome back: Nothing compares to this pop star-turned-reggae artist
Stephen Malkmus
Issue #24
To celebrate his new album, the indie-rock legend sizes up basement recording, skateboarding, and the latest CDs at his local listening station
