Broke-Ass NYC
So You’re Moving to SF from NYC
San Francisco offers beautiful days, stunning natural beauty, and a vibrant nightlife scene, but it also has a homelessness epidemic, a weak bagel game, and a lack of 24-hour rail transit, while New York City has a more reliable MTA, more diverse food options, and a more vibrant nightlife scene.
Second Generation Broke-Ass: This Is Why I Grew up Broke
“I wasn’t poor; I was po’ I couldn’t afford the O-R” – Big L, “Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous” I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth. If I had, my father would’ve pawned it to pay the rent. No joke. I was alive back when rent
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
Right NOW! with Carolyn Castiglia at the Slipper Room is NYC’s Female-Driven Late Night Talk Show
Fact: Late night talk show hosts have historically lacked a vagina. Fact: Carolyn Castiglia is a stand-up comedian with a vagina. Fact: On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, The Slipper Room will host Right NOW! with Carolyn Castiglia, the latest “female-driven talk show.” So who and what can you expect? Here’s
A Color Green Zine Release Party at Brooklyn’s Dardy Bar
On Tuesday, April 14 our friends at A Color Green will be celebrating the release of A Color Green Zine Vol. 1, an artistic collection of A Color Green’s art and collaborations with other street artists around the globe. The party will be held at The Dardy Bar in Williamsburg from 8pm-1am. Expect
Deadline to Sign up for Make Music New York 2015 Is April 29
< It's that time of year for musicians to perform for Make Music New York’s FREE musical event is nearing. If you want to be a part of the festivities or organize your own small concert on June 21 with the help of MMNY, the first thing you have to
Tonight Fortress of Attitude Brings Comedy Back to Queens
Fortress of Attitude returns to QED Astoria tonight at 8:30 p.m. with Comedy is Back! Check out their awesome lineup for tonight’s awesome show. Pat Stango, Clayton Gumbert, & Gregg Zehentner present a comedy spectacular in Astoria this Friday with… – Nick Vatterott (Fallon; Conan; Comedy Central Half-Hour) – Matt Wayne
Rent Is Too Damn High in New York City…even for Toys “R” Us
For most New Yorkers rental payments come too soon and the cost cannot make up for what their paychecks can account for. City life has always been about connections, culture, and easy access to transportation and health care. But few people thought that this would come at the great cost of unbearable living spaces. Apartment sharing, unsafe
Broke-Ass Recap: NYC Pillow Fight 2015
Pillows and feathers flew around Washington Square Park last Saturday (April 4) for the Annual NYC Pillow Fight. Thousands came out with their pajamas and game faces on. New Yorkers big and small had a blast, and smiling was contagious. Not only was this event a cheap date, but it