Shopping, Style and Beauty

05 Aug 2009

Broke and (Ridin’) Nerdy: Comic Books on the Cheap

It’s tough to be a nerd in 2009.   There’s more broke to go around than there has been since the Joads went on a drought-precipitated journey.  And comic books don’t come cheap.  Especially if you, like me, prefer the more substantial reads that trade paperbacks provide.  A trade paperback is

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04 Aug 2009

Broke-Ass Financial Coaching: Face it!

While being young, broke and beautiful is all well and good, some peoples finances are more fucked than others. That’s why we’ve invited Betsy Crouch (aka Coach $izzle) to come onboard and dole out some much needed advice. She is a professional financial advice giver after all.

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03 Aug 2009

Public Barber Salon – a Beer and a Haircut

I’ve seen my future, and it’s pretty hairless.  My dad…bald.  My mom’s dad…bald.  The great Magic 8-Ball of genetics has pretty much already foretold my destiny: Outlook Not So Good.  As a result of this, I like to try new shit with my hair every so often just because I

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30 Jul 2009

FREE: Sex Toy Art Show at Toys in Babeland

There’s never a bad reason to pop into Toys in Babeland, New York City’s most beloved sex-positive, female friendly adult toy shop.  The place is bright and clean, with tons of wacky orgasm-machines, knowledgeable staff and once they even  gave a few free dildos to my friend Janine who was

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25 Jul 2009

Cheap Booze and Cool Designs at Thieves Tavern

If you’re looking for a way to legitimize your daytime drinking then you should go to the Thieves Tavern on Sunday.  My man Oliver put together this event where there will be five independent, local designers displaying such wares as clothes and jewelry.  Plus there will be, in Oliver’s words,

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17 Jul 2009

Scandals of Yore: Calvin Klein Ads and More

Recently, the advertisers at Calvin Klein were slapped on the wrists yet again, for another scandalously attention-whoring advertisment that looked to some like a weird, drugged-out threesome and prompted concern from certain groups over the passive appearance of the woman in the photo.  The controversial billboard has since been replaced

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26 Jun 2009

THIS JUST IN! Shotwell’s moving sale, UP TO 70% OFF!

Our awesome friends at Shotwell dropped us a line yesterday to let you know that they are moving to a new space, so you reap the benefits. From now until Sunday, everything in the store is discounted up to 70% OFF. 70%! You can get a new, slammin outfit to

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24 Jun 2009

Indie Mart: A Broke-Ass Photo Wrap-Up

The funny thing about the Indie Mart is that you kind of can’t believe its fun. Even from my point of view, where I’m sitting behind a table all day drinking, you can’t imagine how much of a good time was had by all. If you came out and said

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