Get your earrings out of that drawer and put them on display! Spring is finally here –  and that calls for a good old dose of Spring Cleaning! Cleaning out junk drawers and jewelry boxes has been one of my favorite rainy-day past times lately. I have been trying to

Even the mayor of Portland love yoga balls! This past winter I decided to ditch my gym membership, for better or worse (it was for worse). I just didn’t have time anymore, and I thought it would be nice to bank an extra $40 each month. Oh, and also, I

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

I just celebrated my 25th birthday and have been dismayed to discover that not everyone loves birthdays as much as I do. The birthday scrooges among us gripe about the passage of another pointless year, whine about the crow’s feet and gray hairs that come with age, worry that they’re

Spring Fling! The weather-guessers (that’s what my old roommate calls meteorologists) all shared characteristically incorrect predictions of snow this weekend. What a crock. Despite this ridiculously cold weather, springtime is right around the corner.  The days are getting longer, songbirds are starting to give each other lascivious looks, and the blooming

One of the many things on my running must-do DIY list is a serving tray to carry tea, crochet projects, stationary, nail polish, jewelry or swanky mixed cocktails (you know, ‘cause I’m fucking classy like that). Maybe I’m just hoping someone will make me breakfast in bed, but there’s something

Hairstylists think they’re recession-proof. Their prices, ridiculous styling methods, and strange hair goop seem to ask, “Who would be dumb enough to cut their own hair?” Well, I would — and no one is the wiser. With the right tools, a dash of bravery, and a liberal pour of whiskey,

Image courtesy of blogdeanine.blogspot.com Stamps are an awesome item to have for DIY projects – you can use them to decorate your own wrapping paper, envelopes, notecards, ribbons, journals, mixed cd’s, t-shirts… cups…walls. Pretty much anything, really. And this sucks, because stamps themselves? Sorta on the pricey side. Last year,

Valentine’s Day is lame, right? Or it’s awesome, if you’re coupled up, a fan of chocolate, and/or not a strong feminist. But why settle for ignoring, protesting, or even participating in this church-sanctioned holiday for lovers? Lucky for you, an ancient Roman fertility festival takes place February 13-15 every year