Interview

06 Oct 2017

Ai Weiwei Talks Global Refugee Crisis & New Film in San Francisco

Arguably the most famous artist in the world, Ai has been tireless in promoting his new documentary, Human Flow. Publicity might not be his favorite thing, but he feels so strongly about the forced migration of 65 million refugees around the world, that he is doing what he can to get out the word out.

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18 Jan 2017

Being a 20-something Dominatrix in the Bay Area

I sat down with Mistress Echo, a pro domme, and friend, to talk about sex, shame, power, and get down to the brass tacks and nipple clamps of her business.

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02 Dec 2024

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

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22 Sep 2016

Hillary Clinton Does Between Two Ferns w/ Zach Galifianakis

If you haven’t watched the “Between Two Ferns” series with interviewer Zach Galifianakis, you’re missing out on perhaps the funniest albiet most awkward interview formats ever filmed.  Zack interviews nearly every A list actor at the Oscars one year, he f*cks with the biggest popstars like Justin Beiber and even the leader

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13 Apr 2016

An Interview with Dita von Teese: Strip Strip Hooray!

Dita von Teese is coming back to San Francisco with her newest show, Strip Strip Hooray!, at the Regency Ballroom from April 17-19. You can buy tickets here. First, you’re going to want to read about her love of all things San Francisco, sexy dancing men and drag queens. To

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09 Dec 2014

Renegade Art Critic, SFAI Professor & Local Legend Mark Van Proyen

We here at BrokeAssStuart.com like to show love to the people who make cities like San Francisco and New York special. That’s why we’re doing a series called Local Legend of the Week. This is our chance to hip you to some of the strange, brilliant, and unique folks who populate

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19 Jun 2012

Dirty Bombs, Dinosaurs, and Rockstar Wars – The Life and Times of Trace Crutchfield

If you’re like me, and/or any kid that has dabbled in binge-drinking with a hip haircut in the past ten years, you’ve read or stared at a couple issues of VICE magazine. We’re all familiar with the zany shit they produce (from using semen as moisturizer, to launching their own everything channel,

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30 Jul 2009

A Broke-Ass Interview with Singer-Songwriter Ora Cogan

With the excellent Mission Creek Music Festival just over, I figured I’d post this interview I did with one of my favorite performers who played it.  I first came across Ora Cogan at Dead Herring, a loft/performance space right next to the Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn.  My good friend Nicki

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