In it's heyday, the Village Voice had liberal political clout and was a must read for anyone seeking intellectual cred or classifieds listing men and women seeking men or women. Personals have moved on to the web and been replaced in the back of the book by display ads picturing nearly naked men and women offering themselves for a variety of purposes. The Voice is now free, available each Wednesday evening all over Manhattan and while it's clout is questionable, it's listings are comprehensive, its articles are stimulating, it's critics are articulate and, hey, it's free.
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