A robust, extensive, but woefully incomplete Village Voice family portrait. Photography by Celeste Sloman
Robert Christgau. Senior Editor; 1974-2006; Contributor 2016-Present
Sylvia Plachy. Staff Photographer, 1974-2004
Michael Musto. Columnist, 1984-Present
Vince Aletti. Writer/Critic 1985-2005
Victor Kovner. Lawyer, 1966-1998
Tricia Romano. Nightlife Columnist, 1999-2007
Tracie Mcmillan. Wayne Barrett Intern, 1997-1998
Tonice Sgrignoli. Literary Editor, 1983-1987
Tom Robbins. Staff Writer, 1985-1988, 2000-2011
Terry Curtis Fox. Theater Critic, 1975-1981
Susan Brownmiller. Reporter, 1965-1998
Susan Belair. Classified Ad Director, 1977-1985
Stephen Levant. Circulation, 1985-2008
Stephanie Hill. Associate Art Director, 1978-1985
Stacey Pop. Photo Editor, 2000-2008
Sonia Jaffe Robbins. Deputy Managing Editor, 1975-1986
Smith Galtney. Intern/Writer, 1993-1997
Scott Malcomson. Senior Editor, 1984-1997
Sarah Ferguson. Writer, 1988-2008; 2016
Sandra-Lee Phipps. Photographer, 1992-2000
Roberta Smith. Senior Critic, 1981-1985
Robert Newman. Design Director, 1991-1994
Robert Friedman. Editor-in-Chief, 1985-1986
Richard Wallace. Communications, 1990-1997
Richard Goldstein. Writer/Editor, 1966-2004
Richard Corigliano. Staff Accountant, 1990-2008
R.C. Baker. Production 1987-2017, Writer 1994-Present
Phyllis Shapiro. Credit Director, 1978-1999
Photo Department. Back row left to right: Edna Suarez Photo Editor; Linda Rosier, Photographer; Andrew Lichtenstein, Photographer; James Hamilton, Photographer; Greg Miller, Photographer; Meg Handler, Photo Editor; Catherine McGann, Photographer Front row left to right: Sandra-Lee Phipps, Photographer; Sylvia Plachy, Photographer; David Lee, Photographer
Peter Noel. Black Beat Reporter, 1990-2001
Patty Rush. Production, 1985-2000
Patrick Merry. Classified/Office Mgr., 1975-1985
Pat Murphy. Classified/HR Manager, 1971-2008
Nathalia Kimbrough. Billing Analyst, 2000-2010
Natasha Stovall. Associate Editor, 1993-1997
Nancy Cardozo. Copy Editor/Sr. Editor, 1984-1987
Mimi Pond. Cartoonist, 1982-1988
Michel Delsol. Photographer, 1986-1992
Michael Tomasky. Columnist, 1990-1995
Michael Miller. Editor, VLS, 1994-2002
Michael Grossman. Design Director, 1985-1989
Michael Feingold. Theater Critic, 1971-Present
Matthew Yeomans. Sr. Editor, 1989-1994
Mary Breasted. Writer/Reporter, 1969-1973
Mary Jansen. Entertainment Acct. Mngr., 1984-1990
Mark Schoofs. Staff Writer, 1993-2000; Pulitzer Prize winner for international reporting, 2000
Mark Jacobson. Writer, 1972-1980
Mark Alan Stamaty. Writer, 1972-1980
Maria Laurino. Staff Writer, 1981-1989
Marc Asnin. Photographer, 1983-1992
Lynnell Hancock. Staff Writer, 1986-1990
Lucy Komisar. Writer, 1960s-1970s
Lucian K. Truscott IV. Staff Writer, 1967-1975
Lisa Steinmeyer. Art Director, 1988-1993
Lisa Jones. Staff Writer, 1985-1990
Lisa Birnbach. Editorial Asst., 1979-1980
Linda Rosier. Photographer, 1989-1994
Julie Ebel. Art Director, 1993-1995
Leslie Camhi. Writer/Cultural Critic, 1992-2004
Lese Dunton. Editorial Asst., 1978-1983
Laurie Stone. Writer, 1974-1999
Laura Bell. Production, 1988-1996
Kim Klein. Art Director, 1990-1991
Kenny Grannum. Credit/Collection Analyst, 1996-2003
Kelly O’Connor. Production Designer, 1988-1994
Kathy Dobie. Writer, 1989-1994
Katherine Pushkar. Senior Editor, 1994-1999
Kate Lacey. Associate Photo Editor, 1997-2000
Karen Houppert. Staff Writer, 1988-1998
Julian Dibbell. Copy Editor, 1987-1995
Joseph Jesselli. Systems & Classifieds, 1978-2001
Jonas Mekas. Film Critic, 1958-1977
John Rommel. Account Manager, 1975-1999
John Blake. Ad Account Manager, 1978-1993
Joe Levy. Senior Editor, 1989-1994; Interim Editor-in-Chief, 2016; Contributing Editor; 2017-Present
Joe Conason. Staff Writer, 1978-1990
Joan Mellon. Creative Service Supervisor, 1988-2006
Jim Sosnicky. Director of Online Business, 1995-2001
Jim Hoberman. Film Critic, 1978-2011
Jim Fouratt. Contributor, 1972-1986
Jill Weiner. Writer, 1987-1993
Jesus Diaz. Associate Art Director/Coach , 1976-1987; 1993-2017
Jesse Drucker. Intern, 1988-1989
Jerry Saltz. Senior Art Critic, 1998-2007
Jennifer Gilman. Art Director/Designer, 1987-’88, 1991-’94
Jeff Z. Klein. Sports Editor, 1986-1995
Jeff Weinstein. Senior Editor, 1979-1995
Jay Wilkins. Copy Chief, 1993-2000
James Hannaham. Contributor, 1992-2016
James Hamilton. Staff Photographer, 1973-1993
Jackie Rudin. Advertising Manager, 1972-1987
Hillary Rosner. Sr. Editor, 1994-1999
Harry Siegel. Metro Columnist, 2011
Guy Trebay. Senior Editor, Columnist, 1977-2000
Greg Miller. Photographer, 1990-2003
Gary Giddins. Columnist, 1973-2003
Francene Keery. Photographer, 1978-1988
Evette Porter. Senior Editor, 1992-1998
Richard Corigliano. Staff Accountant, 1990-2008
Esther Kaplan. Copy Editor, 1987-1995
Erica Gjersvik Green. Asst. to Editor in Chief, 1977-1979, 1986-1988
Ellen Lubell. Writer/publicist, 1984-1990
Elizabeth Zimmer. Dance Critic/Editor, 1983-1988, 1992-2006, 2015-Present
Elaine Ellman. Photographer, 1980s-1990s
Edwin Fancher. Founding Publisher, 1955-1974
Edmund Lee. Associate Editor, 1994-1999
Drexel Anderson. Promotion Asst., 1994-2002
Dr. Donna Gaines. Feature Writer, 1988-1998
Doug Simmons. Managing Editor, 1985-2006
Donna Zinno-Baybusky. Ad Service Associate, 1988-2007
Donna Minkowitz. Columnist, 1987-1994
Diane Fisher. Associate Editor, 1962-1974
Craig Karpel. Contributor, 1968-1974
Danial Adkison. Copy Chief, 2002-2006
David Lee. Photographer, 1980s
Denise Kiernan. Writer, 1995-1999
Dennis Doyle. Asst. Art Director/Promotions, 1978-1981
From left to right: Dennis Rakauckas, Production Director, 2010-2017; Sean Polite, Sales, 1997-2017; Tony Bolinsky, Account Executive 2006-Present
Diane Attanasio. Business System Mngr., 1984-2001
Clark Whelton. Staff Writer, 1968-1977
Christine Schwartz Hartley. Intern/Freelance, 1989-1995
Christine Coco Murray. Promotions Asst. 1990-1992
Charlie Schleck. Webmaster, 1997-2001, Director-New Media, 2001-2004
Celeste Sloman. Intern/Photographer, 2011-Present
Catherine McGann. Photographer, 1986-2001
C. Carr. Staff Writer, 1987-2003
Ava Seave. General Manager, 1987-1992
Barbara Cisse. Info Systems, 1997-2000
Barbara Garson. Theater Review/Humor, 1974-1988
Barbara O’dair. Sr. Associate Editor, 1985-1989
Bilge Ebiri. Film Critic, 2016-Present
Bill Bastone. Staff Writer, 1984-2000
Brian Parks. Arts Editor, 1990-2013
Ava Chin. Writer/Researcher, 1994-1998
Art Department. Back row left to right: Jennifer Gilman, Art Director; Florian Bachleda, Senior Art Director; Michael Grossman, Design Director; Robert Newman, Design Director; Lisa Steinmeyer, Art Director; Kim Klein, Art Director; Minh Uong, Art Director; Andrew Horton, Creative Director. Front row left to right: Edna Suarez, Photo Editor ; Ted Keller, Design Director; Melanie Green, Associate Art Director; Ashley Smestad Vélez, Art Director
Angela Ards. Copy Editor/Senior Editor/Writer, 1993-1997
Andrew Horton. Creative Director, 2016
Andrea Kannapell. Copy Chief, 1985-1990
Amy Virshup. Executive Editor, 1989-1994
Amy Taubin. Film Critic, 1987-2001
Alisa Solomon. Contributor/Staff Writer, 1983-2004
Alison Colby. Ad Production Manager, 1989-2000
Alissa Neil. Public Relations Director, 1996-1999
Alisson Karpel. Advertising Sales, 1967-1970
Alix Kates Shulman. Writer, 1975-1990
Allen Reuben. Photo Researcher, 1977-1987
Alyssa Katz. Asst.Editor, 1992-1995