The Freaks Come Out to Write

Established in 1955, The Village Voice is hailed as the first alternative weekly newspaper. It emerged as an important player in the NYC arts scene, documenting such groundbreaking movements as punk and hip hop as well as setting the bar for music and film criticism. Tricia Romano is the author of "The Freaks Come Out to Write: an Oral History of the Village Voice ." She joins to discuss as well as take listener calls about their memories of the beloved paper. *This segment is guest-hosted by Matt Katz