Welcome to the NEW New York Press

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 voice that combined the best of the Press with our sister Manhattan Media publications.

Today, that online vision comes to fruition with the launch of a newer, faster, more in-depth NYpress.com. Our new site provides readers with the same thorough nightlife, cultures, music and arts coverage that readers have come to expect, but builds on that with the addition of a new crop of writers and original columns devoted to sex, music, theater and television that will present a view of our city unlike any other available.

We've also beefed up our breaking news coverage with the addition of Manhattan Media newspapers Our Town, Our Town Downtown and the West Side Spirit. The content from those papers is available on the site, as well as new blogs and op-eds from some of our favorite writers.

Cherry picked content from our other sister publications will give you even more reasons to visit the site. City and State will provide up to date political coverage from their award winning team. New York Family will serve as the go-to guide for every Manhattan parent. City Arts will break down the eclectic and creative culture of New York City, as well as provide weekly reviews from everyone's favorite controversial film critic, Armond White. AVENUE Magazine will keep you updated on the city's nightlife Our goal here is to create a site as rich and diverse as the city that we cover.

We hope you will stay with us as we foray into the future of online press with this exciting redesign of NYPress.com. Let us know what you think!