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17 Jul 2010

Cheap Hair Cuts at the Carsten Aveda Institute

There is this thing called Science (closely related to that often annoying “truth”) that indicates human scalp hair grows at about 1/2 an inch per month. I get this. What I do NOT get, however, is that people have decided undoing this growth is a task worthy of all of

Jill S. 0
01 Jun 2010

Old Town Bar & Restaurant – Keeping it Very Old School

This photo was taken at the Old Town Bar and Restaurant by Nicki Ishmael during one of the shoots for my NYC book. If you haven’t figured it out by now, this site is just as much about the search for glimpses of old New York as it is about

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
10 May 2010

More Cheap Clothes in Union Square! Daria on DVD!

I’m really excited for two very different things happening tomorrow… 1. Daria comes out on DVD. If you were a fan of the show, you have also been waiting for eight years for the DVD box set. I would like to point out that you can order the Bachelor Finale

Kiley E - Ragamuffin Researcher 0
31 Mar 2010

Show the World's Bullies Who's Boss at International Pillow Fight Day

As a kid, I was picked on a lot. These things happen when you’re frail, freckle-faced and a tad effeminate. Pair that with “Little Ronnie Howard” red hair and an overbite big enough to make Mr. Ed envious and, well, you’re destined for years of torment and teasing. I was

Mikey Rox - Cut-Rate Copywriter 0
02 Mar 2010

Midnight Movies at Sunshine

New Yorkers are obsessed with instant gratification. We’re completely spoiled by having limitless places to eat, shop, and entertain us that stay open at all hours. One of these luxuries I take complete advantage of is going to the movies.  Yes we get Garfield 2 and all the rest of

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
06 Dec 2009

The Bust Holiday Craftacular

The holiday season is now in full swing, and since New York doesn’t have an abundance of malls (heavy sigh of relief), pop-up markets are springing up all over the city. Last week I wrote about the Winter Market at Public Assembly, which will be returning this Sunday as well.

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0
18 Jun 2009

FREE: Juice and Wellness Retreat.

So I found out that there’s a free screening of the hilarious, awesome Grandma’s Boy tonight in NYC.  My plan was to enlighten each and everyone one of you with the time and location but guess what? The site that I learned about it from CHARGES MONEY to give you

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