The author became interested in male prostitution while researching populations susceptible to AIDS. He found such a population in male prostitutes in Times Square which had developed a community to deal with common problems. Among these changing the community were AIDS, crack cocaine, and urban redevelopment. This work is directed to sociologists, social workers, and those interested in popular culture.

The author became interested in male prostitution while researching populations susceptible to AIDS. He found such a population in male prostitutes in Times Square which had developed a community to deal with common problems. Among these changing the community were AIDS, crack cocaine, and urban redevelopment. This work is directed to sociologists, social workers, and those interested in popular culture.

American Hipster: The Life of Herbert Huncke, The Times Square Hustler Who Inspired the Beat Movement tells the tale of a New York sex worker and heroin addict whose unrepentant deviance caught the imagination of Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs. Teetering between exhaustion and existential despair, Huncke (rhymes with “junky”) often said, “I’m beat, man.” His line gave Kerouac the label for a down-at-the-heels generation seeking spiritual sustenance as well as “kicks” in post-war America. Recognizable portraits of Huncke appear in Junky (1953), Burroughs's acerbic account of his own heroin addiction; “Howl” (1956), the long, sexually explicit poem that launched Ginsberg’s career; and On the Road (1957), Kerouac’s best-selling novel that immortalized the Beat Generation. But it wasn’t just Huncke the character that fascinated these writers: they loved his stories. Kerouac called him a “genius” of a storyteller and “a perfect writer.” His famous friends helped Huncke find publishers for his stories. Biographies of Kerouac and the others pay glancing tribute to Huncke’s role in shaping the Beat Movement, yet no one until now has told his entire life story. American Hipster explores Huncke’s youthful escapades in Chicago; his complicated alliances with the Beat writers and with sex researcher Alfred Kinsey; and his adventures on the road, at sea, and in prison. It also covers his tumultuous relationship with his partner Louis Cartwright, whose 1994 murder remains unsolved, and his idiosyncratic career as an author and pop-culture icon. Written by Hilary Holladay, a professor of American literature, the book offers a new way of looking at the whole Beat Movement. It draws on Holladay’s interviews with Huncke's friends and associates, including representatives of the literary estates of Kerouac, Ginsberg, Burroughs, and Huncke; her examination of Huncke’s unpublished correspondence and journals at Columbia University; and her longtime study of the Beat Movement.

What is the true legend of a hustler? Not just any hustler, but the king of all hustlers. Johnny Hustle is that man who is a living legend in his community, respected and the go to for any and everything that goes down in his line of work. Who better to tell his story than Johnny Hustle himself? In the incomparable Zach Tate’s “The Legend of Johnny Hustle,” Johnny shares his story as a lame who wanted more and did not know how he was going to get it. One trip to Times Square and inadvertently becoming part of a hustle in progress was a life-changing moment that would be the beginning of a legend in the making. With a new mindset, change of heart and pertinent goals, Johnny set out to learn the hustle game, leaving the old Johnny and the way he lived behind to reach heights he never knew possible. He tells his story in his own way, in his own terms and in his own words.

What is the true legend of a hustler? Not just any hustler, but the king of all hustlers. Johnny Hustle is that man who is a living legend in his community, respected and the go to for any and everything that goes down in his line of work. Who better to tell his story than Johnny Hustle himself?In the incomparable Zach Tate's "The Legend of Johnny Hustle," Johnny shares his story as a lame who wanted more and did not know how he was going to get it. One trip to Times Square and inadvertently becoming part of a hustle in progress was a life-changing moment that would be the beginning of a legend in the making.With a new mindset, change of heart and pertinent goals, Johnny set out to learn the hustle game, leaving the old Johnny and the way he lived behind to reach heights he never knew possible. He tells his story in his own way, in his own terms and in his own words.

Jane Dickson in Times Square is a time machine back to a New York City that was truly wild: lawless, manic, sometimes squalid, sometimes magnificent featuring a career of artwork by the artist.

For more than 60 years, Times Square has reigned as one of New York's premiere tourist attractions. In recent years, an average of 20 million people visit New York City, and Times Square is a sight most do not miss. The reason for this is that Times Square holds something for everyone: theaters, restaurants, entertainment, and a transportation center that brings almost 400,000 people into the city every day. For a sociologist interested in studying crime and the ways in which deviant networks and communities emerge, Times Square offers numerous opportunities. Because large segments of these groups pride themselves on anonymity, many researchers employ ethnographic research methods. The articles in this manuscript focus on the various aspects of Time Square using the ethnographic approach. The topics include the sex trade, drugs and drug dealing, recent redevelopment efforts, the social ecology of Times Square, and a discussion of police operations in this marketplace.