THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 23, 1986

• Beastie Boys editorial with photo
• New School hip hop - rap rock group
• Recent release of their debut album "Licensed to Ill"
• "PLATOON" opening day film advertismeent
• American Vietnam War movie premiere
• Oliver Stone - Tom Berenger - Charlie Sheen

Page 103 has an editorial on the Beastie Boys with the recent release of their debut album "License to Ill" with heading: "White Trash on Dope" and photo.And page 144 has a advertisement for a upcoming performance at the Ritz Theatre. (see images)
Background: In his December 23, 1986 Village Voice editorial titled "White Trash on Dope," critic John Piccarella evaluated the Beastie Boys at the precise moment their debut album, Licensed to Ill, was transforming them from Downtown New York underground novelties into global superstars. Piccarella contextualized the group's meteoric rise through their transition from Lower East Side hardcore punk roots to Def Jam’s arena-rap juggernaut, analyzing how middle-class Jewish art-school kids adopted a deliberately abrasive, beer-swilling suburban persona for shock value. Leaning into the dual meaning of "dope"—both substance-fueled party antics and hip-hop slang for musical excellence—the piece argued that while moral guardians and purists dismissed their obnoxious frat-boy antics as mindless vulgarity, producer Rick Rubin's heavy-metal-infused beats (sampling Led Zeppelin and AC/DC) grounded their cartoonish degeneracy in legitimate, cross-genre artistry that bridged punk, metal, and rap for mainstream suburban audiences.
Page 81 has a full page advertisement on the opening day premiere of "PLATOON" in Manhattan.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
The Village Voice was an American counterculture newspaper known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse - a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history. It is quite common to find great political cartoons, satirical cartoons and articles, thought-provoking editorials, and ads and reviews for both concerts and theater productions - both on and off Broadway. Many iconic writers and musicians credit their appearance in The Village Voice for at least a portion of their success.
Complete in 176 pages, nice condition.

Provenance: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.

Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. If purchasing, please do so with discretion.