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I Need To Get Real With You for A Minute
I get that this is the cost of doing business, but the flip side is that nearly all media, from music to writing to photography, is now expected to be free. The traditional business model has failed, and the only sustainable one going forward is for readers to support the publications they love and rely on.
I’m Throwing a Kegger and You Should Come!
Come have a beer and meet me and some of the BAS writers!
The Fun Things To Do On Alameda Island
We got to the East Bay in 20 minutes & never worried about traffic, a bridge toll, parking…or any other hassle. Our only concern was drinking in the beautiful views on the SF Bay Ferry.
What You Don’t Know About BAS
My name is Alex Mak, I’m the managing editor and co-owner of BrokeAssStuart.com. You may recognize my byline as I’ve personally written over 1,000 articles for BAS, and I’ve edited and published 3 times that many by independent writers from our community. What many of you already know about independent media,
Guess Which SF Institution is NOT Shutting Down Permanently!
As you probably know by now, this website is labor of love. If my goal was to get rich, and I chose running a small independent media company as the way to do it, I’d be a complete fucking idiot. Luckily the goal with Broke-Ass Stuart has always been to
BAS Voted Best Website in the Bay Area!!
I’m very proud to announce that BrokeAssStuart.com was voted “Best Local Website” in the 48Hills/SF Bay Guardian Best of of the Bay awards. You can come celebrate with us on Wednesday at El Rio. This is especially an honor because we are the “Reader’s Choice” winner, which means the people of
Why SF Weekly Shutting Down is so Awful
By now you’ve probably probably heard: SF Weekly is shutting down indefinitely. When I first learned about it, I was somehow both shocked and unsurprised at the same time. Shocked because I can’t imagine San Francisco without an alt-weekly. Unsurprised because I know how broken the business of local, independent
I’d Love to Buy You a Beer!
Who wants to hang out and drink FREE beer? This Friday, August 20th, I’m buying a keg of beer at a San Francisco bar and inviting all my supporters on Patreon to come drink. It’s a great excuse to hang out, meet some cool new people, and of course drink some FREE beer.
I’m Throwing a Kegger and You Should Come!
It’s a great excuse to hang out, meet some cool new people, and of course drink. Now that the world is opening back up, we’ll be doing this every few months.