Things can generally be divided into two categories: things you want, and things you don’t want. I know it’s vague, but this article isn’t about anything you want or don’t want. It’s about something that sits on that fine tightrope between them – that category of things you wouldn’t intentionally

Like many New Yorkers, I came to the city with whimsy in my heart and little to my name. Echoing the sentiments of the somewhat psychedelic title sequence for children’s show Reading Rainbow, I said to myself, I can go anywhere. I can be anything. I floated through the wind

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

Whether you think gentrification’s good, bad, natural, or hipster-white-boy-shit seeking “cool” culture but eliminating it, I’m witnessing it, first hand. Of course, it’s easy to retort, “You’re a skinny white boy with ginger hair and writes. That’s almost the stereotypical definition of gentrification.” I won’t argue you; it’s true. As

Zine publishers Matt Carman and Kseniya Yarosh are heading back to Williamsburg to host the 2nd Annual Brooklyn Zine Fest at Public Assembly. The event which has expanded their lineup of writers, artists and publishers, will take place on Sunday, April 21st from 11am-6pm. Admission is FREE! “Last year we

Late Night Basement is back at Brooklyn’s Legion Bar! Last month, Chris Rose took pickleback shots with Andrew W.K. and discussed his current partnership with Playtex. Tomorrow night, Chris Rose will be interviewing Mike Maronna, better known as Big Pete from Nickelodeon’s “The Adventures of Pete & Pete.” Late Night

Wanderlust is an art exhibition celebrating the true essence of welcoming adventures and the encouragement of discovering new frontiers. On Tuesday, April 16th Wanderlust will be hosting their opening reception at 72 Wooster Street, where New Yorkers will have the chance to explore the artistic expressions of various underground artists

You’ve scribble scrabbled your way through kindergarten. You’ve dodgeballed your way through middle school. You scratched and clawed your way through high school (whether you’ve gotten your high school diploma or your GED, you didn’t totally get swallowed by high school and that matters). And now you’re here at what

You read the title. Now, you might be asking yourself: What is the NY Funny Songs Festival and why does it need my help? Great questions! This unique four-day festival celebrates the marriage between comedy and music. More than 50 comedy musicians come together to perform in more than 18