Performer You Should Know
An Interview with BlakSyn, the Human Behind @KinkyBlackEducator
By KC Van Der Zee Today, and especially in the Bay Area, we are surrounded by technology and seemingly endless streams of algorithms and information. It is not uncommon for a phone to be in hand of everyday bystanders in the city while walking in public, riding on BART, or
MEET IYABO: THE SINGER WHO RAPS WHEN SHE FEELS LIKE IT
Need new music for your morning commute? Meet Iyabo, an up-and-coming singer whose sultry sound blends soul, rap, and alternative RnB. This former church choir singer lives and works in New York, and she recently dropped her first music video for “OLUMO ROCK.” Iyabo’s music explores her experience as a
How Drag Pageants Have Changed! The 1990’s to the Digital Now
By Eddie Jen The last time I competed in a drag pageant, it was in the nineteen hundreds. The very late nineteen hundreds. And on my third try, I won the tiara. Afterward, one of the contestants stabbed me in the shoulder. OK, she pricked me. But it was intentional. That’s the
San Francisco’s Long, Passionate Affair with Carmen
For over 92 years Georges Bizet’s Carmen has carried on a great love affair with San Francisco. Carmen made her debut with the San Francisco Opera in 1927 at the Civic Auditorium. Over the decades, she’s continued to sing and seduce her way through some 192 performances in San Francisco,
Try This Spectacular Rigatoni with Lamb Recipe From the Hosts of The Pasta Show
Recently celebrating its 4-year anniversary, The Pasta Show is the only stand-up comedy show where one of the hosts cooks a homemade pasta dinner for the audience, all for $10. Hosted by Kenice Mobley (Bridgetown, SF Sketchfest) and Brian Parise (Last Week Tonight, Montreal JFL), the monthly show regularly features the best
10 Literally Insane Astrology Questions for the Hosts of the OrBits Podcast
by Hannah Harkness No online magazine would be complete without an astrology section, but we also want to be a publication that asks HARD CUTTING EDGE QUESTIONS! We at BrokeAssStuart reached out to professional astrologers/ comedians Julia Schachter and Elise Edwards with some tough questions to get the real dirt
Crystal Vielula : Artist You Should Know
The “Artist You Should Know” series highlights Bay Area artists who are doing incredible work, it’s our way of supporting the creative community and helping to keep San Francisco a strange and wonderful place. Meet Crystal Vielula, a dynamic and multi-faceted artist whose art often makes you stop and smile. If