The Village Voice 50th Anniversary Special You don't have to live in New York City to appreciate The Village Voice. Perhaps the country's leading alternative newspaper, the Voice appeared on the scene in 1955, and has since showcased the writing of such notables as Allen Ginsberg, Edward Albee, Jane Jacobs, and co-founder Norman Mailer. In celebration of its 50 years, the paper has pulled together this retrospective edition. From the cornucopia of cultural and political material, some highlights: