Art
The New Gathering Space Helping San Franciscans Fight Loneliness
You probably haven’t heard of this new creative gathering space in the Inner Richmond district of San Francisco called Friends & Neighbors yet. The co-founders, Valerie Luu and Eric Lam, haven’t done any press interviews. In fact, their social media presence is limited, they don’t even allow photos of their
7 Reasons Why San Francisco Is The Sh*t!
Many of my articles are inherently critical of San Francisco, and that’s why a lot of my content is popular. People love to hate on shit. But San Francisco is one of the world’s great cities, and that’s an undeniable fact. So for a change of pace, I’m going to
The 90s Are Back! We Have Color Changing Shirts!
As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon
Has the Haight Ashbury Street Fair fallen to our AI overlords?
The artist who won the Haight Ashbury Street Fair’s 2024 poster contest has been accused of using AI. What’s the truth, and what does it mean for art in San Francisco? The Haight Ashbury intersection and surrounding neighborhood are quintessential SF. Hippie, counterculture, music-focused – the street fair that started
Chris Gazaleh’s Art Is Not Antisemitic
I remember the first time I met Chris at his art studio in Hunters Point back in 2022. I was hanging out with the artist behind Ricky Rat and decided to ride along with him as he was picking up art supplies in San Francisco. Our first stop was Mothbelly
Potted Potter Casts a Spell of Hilarity on San Francisco
If you are feeling down from a lack of Harry Potter in your life, I have some very good news for you! Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Experience- A Parody by Dan and Jeff has arrived in San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts Theater. It is sure to delight muggles, witches,
Meet the Traveling Writer Penning Strangers’ Poems
BY LAUREN PARKER Ben Bernthal would like to write a poem for you. You just have to pick three words. “A lot of people don’t know they like poetry,” Bernthal says, now based in San Francisco and a regular presence near the Ferry Building and in the Mission. Set up
What That Drake Ticket Money Could’ve Got You in the Bay Area
I can’t stress enough that this is not a righteous, take-down article dunking on Drake. What would we do without Drake? He’s the Rupi Kaur of hip-hop, there for you when times get tough by never dealing with anything too complicated. (I did not come up with that comparison.) But
Move over Barbie. There’s a New Doll in Town and she’s gotta Knife.
Lil’ Schatzie lived on top of the Deli counter for many years, smiling and greeting customers daily. Her bloody apron covered her pink sparkly evening gown, and with her white silky meat-stained evening gloves, she held that knife of hers up proud and high, even though she had a chunk ‘o Headcheese dangling from her stiletto heel below. No one noticed the tiny tear trickling down her cheek.