Lindy Hop

The growth of German culture in Soulard was what took brewing to the next step.Of course the exclusive French inhabitant were more than apprehensive at the flood of Germans; however, they openly welcomed the beer the Germans brewed which gave the Germans a foot in the door. Beer was becoming increasingly popular in St. Louis and became the alcohol of choice at the bars and pubs as it was popular among all groups and not just Germans. Over the span of six months "from March 1st to September 1st,…

creation of American beer, you would first have to travel back towards Reinheitsgebot, Germany who stated that only hops, barley, water, and yeast was the only way to correctly produce the finest of beers. However, in 1985, Samuel Adams, a little known beer brewed by the Boston Beer Company, became the first American beer available in (what was then) West Germany (Samuel Adams) that used hops. The Boston Beer Company was able to adhere to the policies of Reinheitsgebot, though most American…

Executive Summary New Belgium Brewing Company (NBB), established in 1991 in the state of Colorado, was the brainchild of founders Jeff Lebesch and Kim Jordan. Following Jeff’s biking tour of the Belgian countryside, he and Kim began their venture with the development of two types of ale in the basement of their home. NBB has since evolved into the third-largest craft brewery in the United States and employs over 600 coworkers to create over 10 beers while profiting over 190 million in revenue…

you want to experience the best beer in the whole wide world, get out of your vinyl garage door in Cypress and head off to Milwaukee. What can you expect in Milwaukee? 1. If you are a beer lover, you will love Milwaukee’s beer tours. Here you can hop from one brewery to another and enjoy their handcrafted…

never know what you are capable of. The power of a human is from themselves; their hands, their body, their mind. We all have the capability of either sticking to what we are comfortable with, or we can take on the challenge of something new. Hip-hop dancing has been my solid ground where I stood over the course of eight years. As I grow, I want to start learning how I can transcend my skills and discover something new. As part of my research, I want to develop the idea of what type of dance I…

wants nothing more than to be an opera singer. And in Louisiana there is a little Black girl who wants to be the girl you see in the music videos. Hip Hop in its entirety is a global phenomenon started by African Americans who revamped a mixture Rock, R&B, Jazz, and spoken word to create music that would rock the world on it’s axis. Today’s image of Hip Hop however does not have that much of a positive impact on the mental well-being of Black women. From Sir Mix-A-Lot’s Baby Got Back to Nelly’s…

Hip-Hop, today, is one of the most influential subcultures in popular culture, and its music is considered to be one of the most popular and powerful genres. In it’s origins, It gave voices to the youth of the 70’s and 80s, and gave them relevance in a world that otherwise wouldn’t through their paintings on New York subways that went “all-city”. Youth and even other, older, individuals with voices that were unheard were eventually heard through all means of Hip-Hop as well. The Hip-Hop movement…

Most writers, consciously or unconsciously, find a way to incorporate other aspects of their lives into their works. This occurs in other forms of art including paintings and music of all genres. When this happens, the reader may find it difficult to make sense of some aspects of the work if there is a lack of background knowledge of the owner of said work. An example of a piece of literary work that requires some background information is a song titled “Fireworks” by Aubrey Drake Graham…

decided to make him my favorite rapper next to The Game and Eminem. Listening to “Humble” felt like and sounded if Kendrick was making a comeback. In Rolling Stones, Christopher R. Weingarten says about K-Dot: “Kendrick Lamar has already taken hip-hop to the outer galaxies of style,…

Did you know the rapper Drake's real name is Aubrey? He also grew up with divorced parents. Drake, the rapper, Singer, Music Producer, Comedian, Composer, and Child Actor, had to grow up with faith and trust in others due to a challenging past. You might know him from his most recent song God's Plan and that's not all. He has sold over 10 million albums only in the US. Drake's early life has been just the start of his career. Born October 24, 1986, his childhood was split between two avenues of…