Advice
A Broke-Ass Guide to Staycating
I hate the word ‘œstaycation.’ Hate it! I do, however, like the concept. Obviously broke, unwilling to charge one more thing on my credit card, and in desperate need of a break, I opted to take my vacation last week in the town where I live. I tried so hard
What We Can Learn from Grandpa about Being Broke
Young broke folks these days make a lot of assumptions about the world. The broke kids of today have settled into their poverty and embraced it, relishing in things like the daily rush (of lightheadedness) that comes from a lackluster eating schedule. But when confronted with the notion that their broke-assery is
Look, Ke$ha, We Need to Have a Talk About This “Being a Celebrity” Thing
The usual Friday segment Upgrade Your Comfort Foods/Downgrade Your Trendy Foods will return next week, because it’s really important that I talk to Ke$ha right now. Look, Ke$ha (if that’s even your real name), we need to talk (again) about these pictures that are going around the Internet. You know,
So You’re Dating an Expat
Or a “foreigner,” as your parents might think it’s hilarious to put it. Well, first off, congratulations! You’re dating someone, which is a critical first step. The second, equally important step is to continue dating them, and this is where problems arise. Particularly with expats. For one thing, their stay
Mythbustin’ NYC with Anna G.
Everyone, including native New Yorkers, looooooooove giving advice to people about living in New York. Half the time, you’ll hear the same things over and over and over again. But which of these oft-repeated pieces of advice or factoids are actually true? 1) Traffic! ONLY IN NEW YORK! AMIRITE?!? If
Ticket for One – A Guide for Solo Movie Screenings
Once upon a time I used to think going to movies alone was a sad sign that you were slowly turning into a crazy cat lady/man, only one step away from buying a collection of ‘œcooking for one’ cook books. My present self now wishes I could bitch slap that
Getting Fit on the Cheap: The Insolvent Sledgehammer Slam
Close your eyes and think back to your childhood. Ignore the bullies and unrequited love, the humiliation of schoolyard sports and vindictive actions of frustrated teachers. Just think back to the songs you sang. One song in particular merits our attention here: “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.” In the days of our youth,
Hangover Prevention Tips
One of the benefits of graduating college is landing a job you love. However, these jobs often include responsibilities, meaning you can no longer spend half the workday hungover as shit, lying on the employee bathroom floor and praying the urge to vom will pass. And YET, the best bar deals