:|MANHATTAN SOCIETY|:Christopher London's NYC Sensual Culture Guide

Post 9/11 a sensual libertarian movement with a distinctively feminine voice, emanating from Brooklyn and the Lower East Side, driven by a cadre of women (female social entrepreneurs, erotic event planners and sensual performance artiste's, a "sensual libertarian network" of sorts) has ascended upon, transformed and otherwise become part of the essential fabric of Manhattan nightlife, society and culture.

Whether it is the art mimicking our culture or the art itself an outgrowth of the cultural and political climate is not so clear. Perhaps it’s a little of both. This "sensual movement" celebrating girl power and girl love embodies the choice rather than exploitation of women. It is also on some level leading our society towards a healthy erosion of double standards by creating a forum for women to celebrate their sexual freedom, pleasure and status as sexual beings. It is not simply about nudity, sex or hedonistic indulgence, although there is plenty of that. As stated by, Palagia of Onelegupnyc in reference to her erotic themed events, "It would be nice [if the media] would hone in on how these events transform relationships or marriages." "I'd rather read about how a couple grew from attending one of my parties versus where they had sex and with whom." See Eros NY

The undercurrent is pragmatic, reality & choice based rather than a morality play with a clientele that is more Eyes Wide Shut than Bob, Carol, Ted & Alice, without the moral dilemmas which perplexed Tom and Nicole in Eyes Wide Shut.

Sensual & Erotic Art: Arena Studios \| Art For Engineers \|ART @ LARGE \| Agora Gallery \| Earth Erotica \|Jenie Moore \|Mariell: Eccentric Erotica
	Performance Art & Burlesque: Alhia \|Black Cat Burlesque \| Bindlestiff Family Cirkus \|Bombshell Girls \| Creamy Stevens \|DJ Logarhythm \| Ducky DooLittle \|East Side Oral \|GIRL BOMB \| Glamazon Girls \| Goddess Perlman \| Goddess Kitty \|Ixion Burlesque \|Jen Lux \|Jo Boobs \| Le Scandal \|Little Brooklyn \|New York Burlesque Festival \| Peekaboorevue \|Pontani Sisters \|Raven Snook \|Red Hots Burlesque Show \|Starshine Burlesque \| That Strange Girl \| Porno Jim Show \| Thirsty Girl Productions
Venues (with event calendars): Boudoir Bar \| Bindlestiff Family Cirkus \| Chashama \|Collective: Unconscious \| The Duplex \| Galapagos Art Space: Williamsburg \|The Knitting Factory \| Lansky Lounge \|Luna Lounge \| Marion's Continental \| Meow Mix \| Museum of Sex \|Pussycatlounge \| Siberia Bar \| The Slipper Room
	Sensual & Erotic Events: Onelegupnyc \| FlirtNYC \| La Casa Evita \| Gloss Party \| Gregos Loft Parties \| CAKE \|Lovergirl \|Skin Party \| Submit Party \| SCONY by Margaret Davis \| Diabolique Foundation: Best Fetish Charity Events Outside NYC (Philadelphia) \| Black & Blue Ball \| Voyeuer Events
Event Calendars: Editrix Abby Events \|GO NYC-NYC's Most Exciting Lesbian Listings \| New York Sex Events Calendar\| New York City Events Link Guide \| NYC Bisexual Community Calendar \| Elegant Outings Calendar \|The Baroness Fetish Calendar
	Underground Scene MetropoList: Mistress Troy Morgan \|MotherNYC \|Master Steelow \|NYC Goth Community \| Editrix Abby \|NYC Dark Events \|Eliza-NYC
Sexual Resource Guides: Sexuality.org \| Sexuality Information & Education Council \| Bi The Way \| Femme Erotic Network \| Lesbian Sex Mafia
	Editorial: Let-It-All-Hang Out \| The Politics of Sensuality \| Soft Core in The Big Apple \| New Hedonists
Sensual & Sexual Advisors: Betty Dodson \| Deborah Levine \| Ducky DooLittle \| Ms. Margaret Davis \| Marta K. Helliesen \| My Pleasure \| Rachel Kramer Bussel \|Rachel Kramer Bussel's: the lusty lady \| Savage Love \| Shamanta \| Tristan Taormino
	BDSM & Fetish Community Guides: NYC Fetish \| TES: The Eugenspiegel Society \| FETBOT \| Punishment Square \| Max Fisch Guide \| Master Steelow \| Spanking Club of New York \| Castle Realm \| Girls with Glasses \| Fondly & Firmly \| Foot Worship Party
BDSM & Fetish Scene/Select Individuals: Mistress Alicia \| Arianna Revere \| Chiara Scura \| Mistress Evita \| Mistress M \| Mistress Tess \| Mistress Zara \| Editrix Abby \| Foxy Muscle \| Enter The Storm \| Iron Belles
	Adult Entertainment New York Exotics \| EROS Guide \| Belladonnas World \| New York Elite Escorts \| Jane’s Guide
Resources & Products: Toys In Babeland \| Demask \|Purple Passion \| Pink Pussycat Boutique \| The Baronness \| Daniella Simon Designs
	Sensual Massage: Goddess Temple