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

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

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

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

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

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

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

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

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,