Nik Wojcik - East Bay Editor
Setting the Debate Stage: The Historic Lineup and Point of It All
And then there were…20! Okay, with the recent addition of Joe Sestak, there are actually now 24 somewhat viable, if not just interesting, democratic presidential candidates to mull over. But the debates Wednesday and Thursday in Miami will showcase the top 20 contenders to climb to the top of the
Wayfair is Furnishing Child Detention Centers, so Let’s Boycott Them
Wayfair, you’ve got just what I…nope! Last week, Wayfair employees caught on to the fact their bosses were in bed with BCFS, a “nonprofit” operating migrant detention centers for Department of Health and Human Services with plans to open another facility in Corrizo Springs, Texas. The furniture giant gladly accepted
The 90s Are Back! We Have Color Changing Shirts!
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
Trump Threatened to Deport Millions, Here’s How You Can Fight Back
Donald Trump desperately wants to win again, so he’s falling back on what worked for him the first time around: dehumanizing and threatening undocumented residents, especially of the brown sort. As part of his official campaign kickoff week, the “president” threatened to start deporting millions of people beginning next week.
Gilman Brewing Gets Back to Berkeley Basics
Gilman Brewing is doing something different in Berkeley, but it feels very familiar. They established themselves with a simple mission to brew and serve up good beer in a simple setting that encourages people to engage and enjoy sipping on their hard work…and if the packed tables on a Tuesday
Winning the Last Oakland Game Means Everything for Warriors Fans
As if everything wasn’t already on the line Thursday night, Game 6 of the NBA Finals will be the very last time the Golden State Warriors play at the Oracle Arena. The Dubs have been an enormous source of pride, putting Oakland on the map for being home to what
How to Prepare for Fire Season and Support Firefighters
Fire season in California has officially kicked into high gear. It has been less than one week since the National Weather Service issued the season’s first red flag warning on Friday, prompted by a heatwave with record-breaking temperatures and gusty, dry winds. Since then, firefighters have been racing from city
Oakland Budget Fight Is Not about Money, It’s about ‘Values’
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and team penned out how she thinks Oakland’s financial resources should be budgeted but City Council President Rebecca Kaplan and supporters have different ideas about where the city should, and shouldn’t, spend its cash. As the month-end deadline nears for the city to approve a 2019-2021
The Lede: When News, Food and Booze Collide…in Oakland
There’s a transforming space in Oakland that may not call itself a pub but will function more like actual public houses of years past than any other place around. Pubs were once places where people gathered for much more than a pint and warm meal. They were community centers in