Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Steve Lewis, High Technology and the French Invasion of New York Nightlife



The Nightlife Culture Review for March 1, 2012
Compiled by Gamal Hennessy

Prince of the City
Celebrity Waitresses, Sex and the Sin Effect: A Nightlife Culture interview with the legendary Steven Lewis. http://bit.ly/yQsc7Q 

Why Do You Enjoy New York Nightlife? There are seven major reasons that lure us into the night. What moves you? http://bit.ly/w7puVN

NCI: Improve your nightlife. Join the Nightlife Cultural Initiative. http://bit.ly/yuXX7h 

Culture
Partez vous Francais? The New York Times writes about the growing French trend in New York nightlife culture. http://nyti.ms/zZzpYt

Is Big Back?: Are the megaclubs ready to return to New York nightlife? And if they are, how will that impact New York nightlife? http://bit.ly/yX8lJn 

Music
Hip Hop Holiness: What is the relationship between religion and hip hop? How do express their faith or disparage another in their lyrics? http://bit.ly/AwSU9k 

Mind Over Money: A new article looks at the transition of hip hop from social awareness to capitalist excess. http://bit.ly/AxaEkE 

Technology
The Liquor Locator: Will the new NYC liquor license map help or hurt New York nightlife? http://bit.ly/xgXi3I

Who Watches You Go Out? Can facial recognition apps help you find the perfect club and crowd every night? http://ti.me/AEgK2K 

Have fun.
Gamal

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Guns & Roses, New York Fashion Week 2012 and Gay Marriage


Nightlife Culture News for February 15, 2012


Compiled by Gamal Hennessy

Nightlife Culture Review

Fashion Week and New York Nightlife is a case of Love at First Sight, but why? http://t.co/mYskPZ5K

Improve your nightlife. Join the Nightlife Cultural Initiative. http://t.co/n2dKDmnd

Venue Reviews

We have new insight on 2A, One & One, Blue Smoke, Felice and Lucien plus info on 115 other venues. gamalhennessy.yelp.com

Culture

The LGBT marriage equality victory in California sparks a celebration at a landmark of LGBT history, Stonewall. http://t.co/6NpLiLYa

Are NIMBYs resorting to vandalism to chase new bars out of NOLITA? If they are, it will be like pro-life advocates killing abortion doctors because they think abortion is murder. http://t.co/RFWL2LVQ

Music

EDM: Can XL bring dance culture back to New York nightlife or has bottle service and cocktail culture cleared the dance floor? http://t.co/bAgFKozP.


EDM: Question: What's the best way to ask a DJ to play a song at the club? Answer: Don't. If you’d like more DJ etiquette, read on. http://t.co/YBNNlW9H

Hip Hop: An insightful review of the new global hip hop book Close to the Edge. http://t.co/hwefNVNy

Hip Hop: How has the financial crisis impacted hip hop lyrics and perspectives? http://t.co/QTAvpCZs

Rock: Can Guns & Roses start a comeback with their New York nightlife performance? http://t.co/SrmkzKI0
Have fun.

Gamal


Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Jay-Z, Bi-Sexual Rappers, Beer Pong Laws and the Evils of Bottle Service



The Nightlife Cultural Review for February 8, 2012
Compiled by Gamal Hennessy

Improve your nightlife. Join the Nightlife Cultural Initiative. http://t.co/n2dKDmnd

Prince of the City
Sexy, Rich, Creative or Connected: What is Your Best Nightlife Resource? http://t.co/67boTkf0
New Elite Yelp Reviews for venues including Norwood, Yotel, and Imperial No. 9 gamalhennessy.yelp.com

Music
Hip Hop: Jay-Z brings the heights of hip hop to Carnegie Hall. http://t.co/XYr3GmJm
Hip Hop: Is New York hip hop ready for a bi-sexual female rapper like Azealia Banks? http://t.co/FLaLXv4b
DJ: Veteran DJ Seth Clark Silverman has advice to improve the music in New York City nightlife http://t.co/apGn6bvA

Law
Liability: NY court rules that bar operators are not liable for beer pong related drunkenness. http://t.co/q6GAtRwW

Opinion
Bottle Service: Transworld News viciously attacked the exclusive club scene in New York nightlife. http://t.co/w769V54N
54 Below: Nightlife maven Michael Musto opines on the new cabaret 54 Below. http://t.co/LHp2cYrk

Have fun
Gamal