Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit…probably not.

The only English words the ladies at Fried Dumpling know are ‘œHow Many?’ And that’s enough, because the answer is usually five. Yes friends, you get five of the best dumplings you’ve ever had for $1. And apparently instead of change they give you dumplings. I bought a 75-cent coke

Given all the talk lately about the pleasures of endless take-out food options and staying indoors, I’ve been getting cabin fever as of late and need to get the hell out of the house.  After trudging through Siberia all day, the only thing I crave is something hot, cheap, and

New York is a place where people think nothing of shelling out $300 and up for a haircut.  I myself remain loyal to a wonderful stylist who sets me back $100 before tip every time I go in.  Is it worth it? Yes. I truly believe that it is.  However,

If you saw my bank account balance you would laugh softly to yourself, and then immediately ask me if that was just maybe, like, my second checking account and my real money is elsewhere.  To this I would reply “No, that’s it.” Then you would probably raise your eyebrows ever-so-slightly

Karaoke is one of those things that either begins or ends your night.  You know what kind of night you’ve had when you find a ticket stub from Sing Sing in your pocket and you wake up on someone’s couch.  Just like bowling, Karaoke is one of those group activities

Santacon is that special holiday where droves of people dress up like Santa to roam the streets with no particular destination. Except when the Santas realize they need sustenance other than cookies and beer. Last year, my other Santa, our reindeer and I went to a place called “Excellent Dumpling”