Some might not realize this, but being poor is actually quite expensive. I’m not referring to the sky high rents relative to the poverty levels in low income Bay Area neighborhoods. I’m referring to the unforeseen financial burdens of existing in a low income neighborhood. The main source of this

Winter is almost over. The days when the marine layer creeps in all the way to the Oakland hills are getting fewer and fewer. Oak leaves scatter across the gutters that are scattered with the debris of human habitation, blankets, syringes, old clothes and food containers The afternoon light hits sideways and it’s dark by 7 PM.  

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’m so over the rain. I know I’m not the only one. I am trying to hard to soak in as much sun as I possibly can before Bob The Atmospheric River comes to rain on my parade (again). My seasonal depression has fully kicked in so I am in

Written by M.T. Agha Nearing a month since the onslaught of a ransomware attack that prompted city officials to declare a local emergency order, the city of Oakland is now dealing with the fallout after hackers released several gigabytes of sensitive material after weeks of threats.       Earlier today, the city

GUEST POST BY NICOLE SKI You know how sometimes you see something and it says National Margarita Day, National First Born Day? I recently discovered March 8 is International Women’s Day and that the month of March is International Women’s Month. International Women’s Month has been celebrated since 1911, yes

Bay Area humorists, rejoice: Oakland’s premier satirical news source is back.  If you’ve lived here since circa 2012 (or, like me, you left and came back), you may remember Oakland Unseen. The satire specialist covered local controversies like Occupy Oakland, police brutality, and the annual unwashed tide of Burning Man

It’s with a heavy heart that we share the news that Jen Angel, baker and owner of Angel Cakes in Oakland has passed away this evening, February 9th. Her team has made a statement on her Facebook account and we’re sharing it below. She passed away after medical staff had

Oakland is a naturally suspicious city. If you tell somebody that you’re from or have lived in Oakland, it is entirely normal for that individual to ask you where. This is not asked in a casual or friendly way. They’re trying to catch you in a lie. Oakland and SF