AeroShot, Angry Drunks and the Worst New Year’s Eve Ever

The Last Nightlife Culture News for 2011

Compiled by Gamal Hennessy

Nightlife Culture Year in Review: The Twelve Major Stories in Nightlife Culture for 2011

Nightlife Industry Year in Review: From the fine folks at Eater.

Humor: Do you want to have your worst New Year’s Eve ever. Here's how to so it. 

Drinking: Hangover Patches: Do They Work?

Drinking: Here’s how to spot an angry drunk before the fists start flying.

Drugs: Is AeroShot going to be the club drug of 2012?

Venue Reviews: I've finished 101 nightlife reviews covering three cities in 2011. That should be enough drinking for one year, right?

Trends: The busiest (and most amateur) nightlife nights of the year.

Beyond New York: The New York Times looks at the underground nightlife scene in Los Angeles. 

Music

Hip Hop: Is hip hop finally ready to shed its homophobic image?

Hip Hop: A compelling argument that New York hip hop isn't real hip hop. 

Hip Hop: How do racial and gender diversity in hip hop performers impact the musical form? 

Comedy: Why is the open mic scene so dead for aspiring New York comedians? 

Have fun.

G

Champagne Bars, Fireplace Hideaways, Fashion’s Night Out and New Orleans Nightlife

Nightlife News for December 20^th 2011

Complied by Gamal Hennessy

Prince of the City

‎Reviews: I’ve put up the first set of reviews from my trip to New Orleans. There is plenty of stuff down there to make a New York nightlife native happy. gamalhennessy.yelp.com

Last minute Gift Idea: Looking for something to give the person who loves nightlife? Give them my book Seize the Night. http://amzn.to/rONKHy

Culture: NYC had 50 million visitors on 2011. No doubt many of them came here to sample our nightlife culture. Hopefully our next mayor will see the connection in ways that Bloomberg doesn’t.  http://t.co/RaEhUWgA

Fashion: Fashion Night Out is coming back in 2012 in spite of very little popular demand from fashion retailers. http://t.co/BZjb3eMo

Drinking: Discover the allure of luxury champagne bars. http://t.co/nbyAjnrF

Interior Design: NYC has plenty of fireplace bars to help you escape the cold this winter. Find some with this list. http://t.co/FSiVgVP2

Politics: Harlem community boards consider attempt to close bars at 2 a.m. Hopefully they will fail like many of their colleagues downtown. http://t.co/QPHVnQOv

Sex: How often do men and women really think about sex? The answer may surprise you. http://t.co/RYZ5isBh

Have fun.

Gamal

Madison Moore, Larry Levan, Don Hill and Parisian Nightlife Culture

Nightlife Culture News for December 13, 2011

Compiled by Gamal Hennessy

Prince of the City: Review: On the Make: Nightlife as a Lifeless Sham: http://t.co/WChaVBLg

Academics: NYU takes a long hard look at Madison Moore and his nightlife culture course at Yale. http://t.co/FA9lDQgK

Culture: A comparison of nightlife culture in New York and Paris. http://t.co/ShHQBrLm

Sex: A swingers party pops up at Pop Burger. http://t.co/xR586zbz

Health: Would NYC be better off with public toilets in nightlife areas? http://t.co/UP8Jfh8U

Health:  Journalists put three hangover cures to the test http://t.co/FWTsOj5x

Graphic Arts: A collection of art dedicated to hip hop pioneers has just been released. http://t.co/frt4DlkO

Music

Hip Hop: Members of Black Sheep and A Tribe Called Quest form a group to produce a song dedicated to Occupy Wall Street. http://t.co/2vM95r3y

House: NPR remembers the DJ pioneer Larry Levan. http://t.co/e3NQ8qHf

Rock: Irving Plaza plans a memorial concert for legendary nightlife operator Don Hill. http://t.co/inCmiTt6

Drinking: Bartenders offer good drinking advice. Read this to improve your holiday experience. http://t.co/EdT0H7p4

Drinking: Barstool Prophets tell the story of #nightlife from serving behind the bar. http://t.co/xKI8mjMZ

Crime: FBI makes several arrests linking organized crime to NYC strip clubs. http://t.co/75TnEeAH

Tourism: ‎Closing the Tavern on the Green was a multi-million dollar mistake for NYC. http://t.co/oduEyawi

Have fun.

G

Sex Lies and Holiday Parities

Nightlife Culture News for December 7, 2011

Compiled by Gamal Hennessy

Prince of the City: A holiday gift idea for the nightlife native; Notes from the Night. http://bit.ly/uog9OO

Dancing: An argument for the artistic merits of lap dancing is going to court in New York. http://t.co/cdtWLNbj

Dating: Tips on how to get back into the dating life after being out of the game for 5, 10 or even 20 years. http://t.co/NfFcJVmB

Dating: Is online dating just for free meals the best way to deal with a bad economy? http://t.co/A4l1A1v9

Fashion: Do we judge a girl's intelligence and sexual experience based on how short her skirt is? http://t.co/VqXndzjs

Health: New survey from condom maker Durex points to a high degree of risky sexual behavior in the US. http://t.co/mFfnp6Fv

Health: Will the FDA approved hangover cure Blowfish change the way we drink? http://t.co/5xa5ecT1

Sex: People can accept the idea of comfort food. Can they accept the idea of comfort sex? http://t.co/LeNhxUc2

Trends: The rough economy has taken the extravagance out of holiday parties recently, but they are making a comeback this year. http://t.co/RT5hdTUt

Have fun.

G

Arab Hip Hop, Jewish Hip Hop and the Importance of Nightlife Culture

Nightlife News for November 29^th 2011

Complied by Gamal Hennessy

Prince of the City

‎A new essay from @NightCultureNYC explains Why Should You Care about Nightlife Culture? http://t.co/cKRIwtLV

Culture

Academics: I gave you a link on the various classes universities are developing about nightlife culture. Here is a feature story on Yale University's course. http://t.co/oPpcVLDH

Nightclubs: There are many misconceptions about what nightlife is really like. @clubplanet runs down the list of nightlife myths that need to be busted. http://t.co/54gcb8wP

Reviews: Over 85 Yelp Elite reviews of local nightlife venues including new reviews of Double Seven, the Night Hotel and Elsa gamalhennessy.yelp.com

Music

DJing: A few tips for breaking into the DJ industry. http://t.co/q1IWEBA5

Hip Hop: Arab American hip hop artists create political rap inspired by the Arab Spring. http://t.co/hTdqfiQz

Hip Hop: Are we currently experiencing a Golden Age of Jewish hip hop? http://t.co/Z6ELtqxA

Rock: We like to think that the indie rock scene and the hip hop nation are completely separate, but @SPINmagazine provides a timeline that shows the creative crossover between the two genres. http://t.co/eEktwl2x

Have fun.

Gamal

Juliet, Fire Island and How to Stand in Line at the Club

Nightlife Culture News for November 16^th 2011

Compiled by Gamal Hennessy

Prince of the City: Nightlife as a Marketplace of Transgression: http://bit.ly/rvb6Cm

Drinking: Experts suggest that women should drink more whiskey. Of course the experts are selling whiskey, but that is beside the point… http://bit.ly/vb1UHg 

Nightlife Rituals: We don’t endorse standing in line, but if you have to do it. @clubplanet: offers some Do's and Don'ts of the Nightclub Line - http://ht.ly/7vyGf

Music

Hip Hop: @villagevoice: profiles Ralph McDaniels one of the pioneering figures in New York hip hop culture bit.ly/uuIWV6

House: 2011 was the year when EDM took over the American music scene. http://bit.ly/vv3lBs

Opinion: The lounges in New York according to @clubplanet: ht.ly/7sU3l

Crime: People were shot and one man was killed in Juliet this week. Will the supperclub survive? http://bit.ly/tmHblU  (Note: Anyone with information about this crime can contact the 10th precinct at 212-741-8245)

Disaster: The center of gay nightlife on Fire Island was destroyed in a fire. No one was injured. http://bit.ly/uIWeTc

Have fun.
G

Heavy D, Jay-Z, Kascade and Living with Your Hangover

Nightlife Cultural News for 11.11.11

Compiled by Gamal Hennessy

Prince of the City

Sutra: Seven Years as a Hip Hop Icon: http://bit.ly/skg1WD

Nightlife Culture Initiative: NCI is a nonprofit company founded to elevate nightlife culture. Find out more here. http://t.co/lEGG2eTq

The definition of nightlife culture: http://bit.ly/ttrMKK

New Reviews from Yelp Elite: gamalhennessy.yelp.com 

Dating

A recent program to combat dating violence has cut instances of abuse by 50%.http://t.co/AP03pFTV

‎In support of the single guy from @PsychToday http://t.co/iWaHj1VW

Dancing

Burlesque: Can burlesque performances be a form of feminist expression? http://t.co/EJySsfCM

Burlesque: Is Red Hook's Paris Cabaret a burlesque lounge or just a plain old strip club? from "@Gothamist http://t.co/Fp3tnddj

Events

New Year’s Eve: Club Planet offers four tips for having a successful New Year’s Eve. Remember Tip #5 kids: Don't be an amateur. http://t.co/33HEpa0E

Humor

A good life lesson, brought to you by @ThoughtCatalog: A Conversation With Your Hangover http://t.co/YMjDXnnh

Music

Hip Hop: A new documentary called Rubble Kings explores the origins of hip hop. http://t.co/1CNfVJpN

Hip Hop: Jay-Z Talks About Hip-Hop's Impact on Culture from @vibemagazine. http://t.co/nMljnP2q

House: An in depth look at the mega DJ named Kascade from ‎@nytimesstyle. http://t.co/HScjTk4k

Jazz: 1959: Documentary revisits Miles Davis & Mingus from @openculture. http://t.co/9FjNrPdN

Rock: Rolex donates $3.5 million to bring rock music to the New York Public Library. http://t.co/yVGlxiex

Obituary

Heavy D: One of the most exuberant MC’s from the Golden Age passed away earlier this week. http://t.co/jhQIgw8C

Have fun

G

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

Nightlife News for October 20^th 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