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Comptoir 21: Possibly Montreal’s Best Fish & Chips
Before leaving on my trip to Montreal, I did endless research and read countless reviews about the region’s signature dish…poutine. That deliciously unapologetic hearty dish of french fries, cheese curds and gravy. And through multiple lists, there was one place that was continuously listed (which turned out to be horrible)

The Best Cheap Things to do in NYC for New Year’s Eve
Let the war on inflation continue… New Year’s Eve is not affiliated with any religious hoopla so we are all required to celebrate it. It’s that time of year again, New York broke asses, when you wonder how you’re going to come up with enough money to drink heavily

The Best Things to do in San Francisco for Under $20 on New Year’s Eve
Congrats on another year closer to death, broke-asses! I spent most of my Christmas Eve in flying metal tube limbo on my way to see family. When I stepped off the plane for a layover in Vegas, no joke, there was a huge pile of shit that even the industrious

Play this Awkward Game with Your Family When You’re Home for the Holidays
This year, while basking in the perennial womb that is your family, however that is defined for you, take some time near the end of your tenure at wherever you call home and play a little game. It’s called “High, Low…Uh-Oh”. I’ll explain. At my household, usually on the last

How to Enjoy a New York Christmas When You’re a Broke Twenty-Something
Damon & Jo on a Dime is a travel show for those who cannot afford Travel Channel’s “Top Ten Hottest Beaches of Cabo” or for those who cannot relate to Samantha Brown and Anthony Bourdain’s luxurious travels. Damon & Jo are broke and want to travel too, dag nabbit! You’ve

Organ Grind: A South American Street Food Journal Part 5, Belen Market in Iquitos, Peru
Worms Belen Market is like a big liver planted in the heart of Iquitos, a chaotic, thrumming organ through which an Amazonian torrent of fruits, vegetables, meats, barks, salves and black market sneakers is caught and dealt with in some fashion or another. Iquitos, in case you haven’t heard of

BA of the Week: Hilary Hanselman from New Cadence
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.