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