Introducing The Darcy's: The Latest Export From the Great White North

Written by Amy Michelle Smith on March 3, 2012. Posted in Arts & Film, Music, NY Press Exclusive

If there were a guide book for creating a successful indie rock band, the first rule of thumb likely would read as such: “Whatever you do, do not attempt to cover the iconic bands of yesteryear, especially those which hold deeply nostalgic places in the hearts of music lovers around the world.” If this were
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Welcome to the NEW New York Press

Written by Amy Michelle Smith on February 15, 2012. Posted in NY Press Exclusive

For over 30 years, New York Press has established itself as a leading alternative to other weekly alt. newspapers, with a clear independence, unique identity and a commitment to narrative journalism at its finest. When the print edition of the paper merged with Our Town Downtown in August 2011, we decided to forge a new
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From the Archives: A White Woman Explains Why She Prefers Black Men

Written by Amy Michelle Smith on December 14, 2005. Posted in Lifestyle, Sex & Relationships

Black skin is thick and lush, sensuous to the touch, like satin and velvet made flesh. There’s only one patch of skin on a white man’s body that remotely compares to nearly every inch of a black man’s skin. The first time I caressed black skin, it felt like a luxury I shouldn’t be able to
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