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FREE Yuengling Beer at Savalas
Going to Savalas may be the closet you’ll get to spelunking in an urban area. The building is dark, long and skinny. The booths are giant and engulfing like a crevasse, and the feeding trough-style sinks are similar to a hidden stream system. But unlike in a real cave, you don’t have to worry
The Not So Slow Decline of MTV’S Real World
If there’s anything on TV that’s guaranteed to make me feel old, it’s MTV’s The Real World. I used to watch the show and think to myself, one day I’m gonna grow up, get a piercing and befriend lots of lesbians. Now I just feel like I’m watching a free
Euripedes’s “Cyclops”: The Oldest Play About Drinking
I remember first hearing the name Euripedes in 6th grade when we were studying Greek something or other. Or maybe it was drama. Regardless I loved the way the name just rolled off the tongue and there was a good 10 year period where I was convinced that I wanted
Late Night 2-4-1 @ Harvey’s
Yours truly used to actually work at Harvey’s, and even then I was kind of embarrassed to say so. The place is over-priced and serves pretty crappy food. That, and although I know its named in honour of Mr. Milk, one can’t help but feel its more using the name
Listen All Y’all, It’s A (Dating) Sabotage!
A couple of weeks ago, writer LaToya Peterson shared her thoughts on Jezebel about Alex Benzer’s HuffPo article “Why Do Smart Women Have the Toughest Time Dating?” Aside from the mystery of why, even before reading his piece, anyone would ever take anyone with a AJ McLean style facial hair
NYC Cocktail Lounges Worth the Splurge
One of the best things about being in NYC is the bevy of places where cheap–and even free–booze can be found. Dive bars, gallery openings, beer tastings and more abound all over the city, so, generally speaking. your level of cheap intoxication is entirely dependent on your motivation. I remember
Broke-Ass Dental Care in NYC
The woman who hands out coupons for discounted tooth whitening at the Bedford Avenue stop in Brooklyn has gotten me thinking. If there is one thing broke ass people can’t afford it is dental care. I myself have been extremely slack in taking care of my chompers at certain poorer-than-average
