New York

Win Two Tickets to see: Mrs. Skannatto + Shipwrecks @ Knitting Factory BK!
You can ska and skunk the night away with your choice of rudeboy by enterting this damn giveaway! [promosimple id=”56d0″]

Tipping While Black – The Struggles of a Black Barman
I tip because I’m a part of this industry, but more importantly I tip because I’m Black. It’s a lose-lose at times because I’ll have the urgent need to make sure that I leave a good impression…

10 Foods That Will Give You More Energy
Ashley Lauren is the founder of Kinda Kind with Ashley Lauren, a brand focused on making kindness badass – follow along at her Facebook page. Let’s face it, it’s super hard to raise hell when you’re sleepy. I used to think it was only cranky, old people who said things like “energy

Apparently There’s A Dating Site for Everyone…Even These People
This question was posed to me recently: How many dating sites are there out in the interwebs? Answer: WAY TOO MANY!

Late Night Basement: Mates of State, Sheng Wang and Christie Young
Late Night Basement is back for another installment at the Pine Box Rock Shop in Brooklyn! This month’s lineup includes music, comedy, 2-for-1 beers from Heavy Seas, and of course, shenanigans. Mates of State is a musical duo who have been rocking out since 1995, with noteworthy features in NY

HeyLets: Finally a Social Network Where You Don’t Have to Be a Jerk
I mean really, it’s true, the internet is full of assholes and often it’s the social networking sites that enable this assholatry.

Win A Global Grub Kit: Pre-Assembled World Cuisine @ Your Fingertips
Don’t cook “ethnic” food often enough? Get mystified by all the “ethnic” spices listed on your screen when you’re looking for a curry recipe? Ready to step up your Hamburger Helper game? Then these pre-assembled kits are perfect for the average Joe Schmo (uck)! Choose a cooking kit, stocked

10 Unstoppable Steps to Crowd Funding Success!
How many of us have had brilliant “aha moments” or inhaled inspiration, yet nothing ever comes of it because of lack of cash? What if you were given an extra $1k, $5k, $10k (or more?). Guess what, my fellow procrasti-stoners, if socks made of coffee can raise $204,601, or a