New York

11 Jan 2019

Who is Gentrification Actually Helping?

What comes to mind when you hear the word gentrification? Your mind may immediately depart from a place of safety and security, only to find itself at a destination surrounded by ill-fated words such as displacement, eviction, and homelessness. With this air of negativity surrounding your mind as it floats

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21 Dec 2018

What It’s Like Spending Xmas Alone in NYC

Christmas is fast approaching and, thank god, because at this point images of Mariah Carey singing “Santa Baby” literally project onto the inside of my eyelids when I close them. As tough as hearing the same stale songs over and over is, it’s even tougher spending the holidays alone. Luckily,

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09 Nov 2018

10 Perfect Gifts for the New Yorker in Your Life

Life in New York can be incredibly exciting — it is the city that never sleeps, after all. However, it can also get a bit lonely, especially for people who recently moved to NYC and may not have any close friends or co-workers yet. The holidays can be especially tough.

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24 Oct 2018

Fashion Trends New Yorkers Can’t Seem to Stop Talking About

New York City is the capital of fashion in America, and New Yorkers can’t seem to stop talking about the colorful plaids and innovations in sustainable fashion that have hit the runway, from small to large lines. New sustainable fashion stores by major retailers have also sprung up this year,

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15 Oct 2018

The Broke Ass Drag Show Is Coming To NYC

Broke-Ass Stuart loves drag queens and drag queens love Broke-Ass Stuart, so it was only a matter of time before we joined forces on a glitter covered stage. For the better part of 2018 we’ve been profiling the best drag queens in New York City. From the edgiest queens in

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12 Oct 2018

The Time I Went To A No-Insurance Dentist

Fresh outta high school, I moved out of my parents house and in with my first super serious girlfriend. In hindsight, this was a mistake. But at the time, I didn’t see the signs. She was a soul sucking nightmare of a woman…but god, she was sexy and great in

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10 Oct 2018

I Hung Out with All These Nerdy Celebs at NY Comic Con

Hello, Broke-Ass readers! On Round 1, we covered one of the biggest draws of New York Comic Con: Cosplay. This round, we’re gonna take you into the world of yet another huge draw at NYCC every year: Celebrities. Each & every year, NYCC is packed to the brim with celebrities

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