the dark room

08 Jan 2013

Cheap Dates: Dating and F*cking Like a Broke-Ass Baller

Like many San Franciscans, I am exceptionally poor. As in I’m on Food Stamps poor. As in I had to ask the cashier to void my transaction when I found out Carl’s Jr. couldn’t accept my Food Stamps poor, which was awkward for both me and my date (to be

Eric Barry - Starving Fartist 0
14 Nov 2011

Broke-Ass Comedian Interview: Matt Morales (Fri @ Snob Theatre!)

I’m not going to do a big intro. I like to let comedians speak for themselves. Because I don’t want to write a slightly funny intro and then have my thunder stolen with a hilarious interview. Rude. So I’m going to be the bigger person and do nothing even though

Chloe - Pennywise Reporter 0
08 Oct 2024

The November 2024 BAS Voter Guide

A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But

BAS Editorial Team 0
14 Jul 2011

Broke-Ass of the Week – Comedian Marcella Arguello

Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude.  Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit — probably not. Wanna be a Broke-Ass of the Week?  Holler at us here and we’ll send you the questionnaire. Too lazy to shoot

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0
29 Dec 2010

Snob Theater — The Only Time It’s Cool To Be Stuck-up

My best friend in the world is coming up to San Francisco on Thursday.  I always get anxious when my friends from other cities come and visit; what if they leave and tell everyone how much cooler their town is than San Francisco?  Well, thanks to Trader Joe’s (specifically Two-Buck

Christy Jovanelly - Cheapskate Commentator 0