Unlucky events always feel shitty, no matter who you are, or how much you have in your wallet.  There are, however, a few instances when life’s little “fuck you” moments pack and extra punch when you’re a Broke-Ass.  Below are my most recent, and least favorite examples of this phenomenon.

I’m always looking for reasons to travel to the other side of the Bay, and the prospect FREE clothes qualifies. This Sunday, Actual Cafe will be hosting a unisex clothing swap, and it looks to be a joyous affair. All you have to do is bring some decent clothes to

I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available

Got a question about how to be a polite Broke-Ass? Email Half-Price Headliner with your queries and get schooled on how to be proper-like. Q: My roommate keeps eating my food.  How can I tell him to stop without being a total ass? A: Unfortunately, to solve this issue, you

I am shamelessly obsessed with street style blogs. Sites like The Sartorialist inspire me to go closet-shopping and reinvent my wardrobe in hopes that some day I will look cool enough to be photographed and praised on the interwebs. Local fashion blogs are especially great because that possibility seems even

A while back I shared a few of my favorite ways to procrastinate.  In my never-ending quest to stall, daydream, and generally fuck around instead of focusing on the task at hand, I am always finding new and exciting distractions.  For instance, it took me nearly two hours to write

I have never heard of this annual sale before, but it sounds pretty amazing. From what I can tell, it is an organized, clean, flea market-esque warehouse sale, but the goods are donated and the proceeds go to the Oakland Museum (which is rad btw). The items for sale will

He wants your job…or your soul. Got a question about how to be a polite Broke-Ass? Email Half-Price Headliner with your queries and get schooled on how to be proper-like. Q: I am looking for a job and was wondering if it’s rude to ask my friends to hook me

If you woke up this morning disappointed by the lack of San Francisco snow, head on down to Crissy Field and get a taste of winter, Bayrea style. Today at noon, hundreds of people will be dipping into the bay for a good cause at the 2011 Polar Plunge. Each