August 2021- Women Magazine “Good vibes: Meet the creative women behind surfing magazine Betty Zine” by Fiona Ralph
“The Betty Zine team is striving to change the narrative around women’s surf media and culture. Traditionally, surf magazines have focused on competition and professional athletes, and women were often sexualised or sidelined”
9 July 2021 - Springwise Wise Words “BETTY ZINE CREATORS ON WHY THE WORLD NEEDS A FEMALE-FOCUSED SURF MAGAZINE” by Katrina Lane
“Women haven’t been able to participate in surf culture the same way men have.”
2020 Kātoitoi- Aotearoa Design Archive
“The relationship between humans and the ocean is one of the pillar of New Zealand history. Like in many other disciplines, the narrative around surfing is mainly male-dominated.
This magazine is the result of a spontaneous effort from passionate women to create their own safe space and to share their own narratives. The playfulness of the layout echoes the source variety of content within the passionate community.”
