Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe

01 Dec 2009

Broke Ass Porn: The Selby

Once a week we present Broke-Ass Porn.  It’s visually stimulating material for the financially impaired.  If this shit doesn’t get you going, you’re not as broke as you thought: Being broke can be a real drag, especially when it comes to decorating your apartment. I’ve resorted to tearing out spreads

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29 Nov 2009

Holiday Shopping with a Dash of Skeeball

I’m going to assume most of you skipped the crack of dawn, stampede inducing, celebration of blind consumerism that is Black Friday. But let’s face it, women be shopping, and I am one of those women. Whether I’m up to my ears in credit card debt, I still feel the

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27 Jan 2024

The San Francisco Beer Passport is Here!

Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 27 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 27 of the finest locally

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24 Nov 2009

Ditch Home for the Holidays

As I’m packing for my regular Thanksgiving trip to the land of frozen tundra otherwise known as Michigan, I often wonder what it would be like to stay in New York for the holidays. Gather up some friends, whip up some hot toddy’s and roast Turkey while I watch all

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23 Nov 2009

Broke Ass Band Interview: Asteroids Galaxy Tour

Hailing from Copenhagen, these great Danes have been experiencing quite a hot streak.  You may recognize their song, “Around the Bend”, from a recent iPod commerical, or “Hero” from everyone’s favorite guilty pleasure, Gossip Girl.  Their self described alt-pop sound comes alive when they have their backing band that consists

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22 Nov 2009

Make New Friends but Bring the Old

When I first walked by HiChristina, all I saw was a whirl of lights, projection screens, and people dancing like they were having the time of their life. I was intrigued to say the least. Having done a little digging, I found out that the space is run by Christina

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17 Nov 2009

New York’s Burger Wars

New York has seen it’s share of food trends these days, particularly when it comes to street food and dishes normally reserved for a greasy spoon diner.  There was the Banh Mi boon, the fried chicken revival, and now the battle for the ultimate burger bragging rights is up for

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15 Nov 2009

Lions, Tigers, and Squirrels Oh My! Taxidermy Contest

It seems you can hardly go out for a drink these days without stumbling upon a Moose head or some other stuffed creature staring back at you with those lifeless eyes. New Yorkers love to cultivate eccentric hobbies, so I guess it should come as no surprise that Taxidermy is

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09 Nov 2009

Broke Ass Band Interview: Girls in Trouble

Living in New York, I’ve seen and heard my fair share of bands. And since the low-fi, garage sound has been dominating the Brooklyn music scene for so long now, it’s always refreshing to hear a classically trained musician who doesn’t shoe gaze through their whole set. Multi-instrumentalist, scholar, teacher,

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