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22 Mar 2023

The 7 Heaviest Burritos in San Francisco

There are all sorts of debates over which burrito place has “the best” burrito. Even the political pollsters at 538 went on an epic quest to find the best burrito in America (La Taqueria of San Francisco won!). But, sometimes you just want a burrito, and lots of it. The old

James Barcelona 0
12 May 2021

How Much CEOs Make At Restaurants Where ‘People Don’t Want To Work’

Crappy corporate burger chains and fast-casual restaurants nationwide are short-staffed, and many have resorted to taping sad Microsoft Word-printed signs on their doors and drive-thrus  claiming that “people don’t want to work.” It is not true that people “don’t want to work,” it’s a combination of factors including lack of

Joe Kukura- Millionaire in Training 0
10 Jul 2024

This Literary Magazine Release Party Will Be Epic!

The Huge Release Party for the Literary Magazine In case you haven’t heard, we just put out an incredible literary magazine called The Dreams I Dreamt: Letters to San Francisco thanks to a grant from the Civic Joy Fund. It’s a gift to San Francisco, where 19 of The City’s

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
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04 Jun 2013

What’s In My Bag?: Broke-Ass Edition

For many reasons I am unable to relate to mainstream fashion magazines, notably because they pimp $400 t-shirts as a feasible item to purchase. At that point (which is usually within the first 10 pages), I slam the magazine down on my coffee table and leave in a fit of

Patricia Scull - Patty the Pauper 0
04 Oct 2011

The Importance of a Hiding Place at Work

Sometimes work can get hectic. You don’t want to deal with any more customers for the rest of the day or that manager you hate is working your shift. Maybe you didn’t get enough sleep last night or you woke up with a hangover but you can’t afford to call

Enrique Grijalva - Mr. Minimum Wage 0
04 Aug 2011

Broke-Ass of the Week – Missionite Scott M.

Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit — probably not. Wanna be a Broke-Ass of the Week? Holler at us here and we’ll send you the questionnaire. This

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
06 Jan 2011

Grassroots Tavern: A St Marks Refuge

Walk down St.Marks Place on any given evening and you’re bound to see the usual mix of crust-punks hanging onto a scene that nolonger exists, hordes of NYU students in search of half-price sushi, and tourists picking over counterfeit sunglasses embracing the “New York” experience.  While the street has gone

Laura S - Spendthrift Scribe 0