Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Sugar Daddys, Humor Boom and Hip Hop as a College Major



Nightlife News for October 20th 2011

Compiled by Gamal Hennessy

Events
CMJ 2011: Visiting artists who are performing at this year’s indie music marathon compile a list of the best venues, snack joints and hangout spots in NYC: http://bit.ly/nV35uJ

Music
Hip Hop Higher Education: Last year I did an article about the erosion of hip hop heritage (http://bit.ly/br15tn ). This year, America’s dominant music form is being recognized by prestigious institutions. Georgetown is now offering a course on Jay-Z and the sociology of hip hop (http://bit.ly/rmGEWn). Not to be outdone, NYU is attempting to create a hip hop studies minor: (http://bit.ly/n2IqLH). Maybe hip hop history is safe after all.

Frankie Knuckles: The Guardian talks to the DJ icon about pioneering house music, having a street in Chicago named after him and losing his foot. http://bit.ly/oGah04

Erick Morillo: Pacha interviews this leading DJ about his new projects, his collaborations with Pitbull and Busta Rhymes and America’s new interest in house fb.me/1888qKF1S

Drinking
Wine: Are you thinking about going back to school? Are you thinking about getting a degree in wine? Eater asks the experts if all that education is really necessary. eater.cc/op5vIA

Tequila: If you are in the mood for tequila (and I know you usually are) check out this list of the NYC tequila offerings from Guest of a Guest: ow.ly/6VkBh

Sexuality
Sugar Daddys: Time Out New York explores the sugar daddy subculture in New York nightlife: tmout.us/nnqVFv

Communidating: Guest of a Guest offers modern ladies some tips for dating in a digital world: http://bit.ly/qXXfqC

Sex Trends: Time magazine reports on a recent survey that shows decrease in teen sex, increase in condom use http://ow.ly/6ZEw5

New Venues
Humor Boom: First we had underground cocktail lounges, now Thrillist brings us a secret underground comedy club. ow.ly/70VvS

Opinion
Michael Musto: The Village Voice’s resident nightlife icon picks The Best of NYC Nightlife http://bit.ly/pqmfLR

Have fun.
G

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