Nightlife News for January 4, 2008

Nightlife News for January 4, 2008

Health
HIV Cases on the Rise
(Sarah Kershaw: New York Times)
The number of new H.I.V. and AIDS cases has decreased steadily in New York City for the past five years among almost every demographic group. However, the number of young Black and Hispanic men who have contracted the disease is on the rise.

Is Binge Drinking a Recipe for Brain Damage?
(Maia Szalavitz: Sixty Second Science)
Did you drink too much on New Year's Eve? If you did, then we have good news and bad news. The bad news is that there is evidence in the medical community that binge drinking leads to long term brain damage. The good news is that the evidence might be misleading.

Promotion
Working to Throw the Perfect Party
(Melena Ryzik: New York Times)
Organizing a party in New York used to be about mixing exciting energetic people with an interesting venue then adding music and liquor. With the rise of bottle service, promoting a party is more about corporate credit cards, celebrities and perceived exclusivity. Now a set of downtown promoters are trying to throw a party that is more fun and less finance.

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