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Full Disclosure: Your Period’s Not That Gross
We all know that anything that comes out of a woman (other than relentless orgasms) is completely unnatural and disgusting. If that wasn’t the case, then jokes about it would seem hackneyed and unoriginal. But women must really like bleeding out their vag, otherwise why would they spend 11.4% of their

BA of the Week: Writer Joanne Rae
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.

Word for Word at Bryant Park All Summer Every Wednesday
Books and Summer. Such a lovely marriage. Don’t you think? A beautiful story unfolding with every word, as the sun shines on the city, can be as calming as sounds of waves crashing onto the shore on a moonlit night. In fact, any season is the perfect season for reading.

Broke-Ass Giveaway: DCINY presents Crescent Super Band at Carnegie Hall
Music lovers rejoice! The wonderful folks at Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) are offering 2 tickets to their latest concert event at Carnegie Hall with Caleb Chapman and the Crescent Super Band on Tuesday, May 21st at 8pm. If you want to spend a night listening to an electrifying

BA of the Week: Singer/Songwriter Bhi Bhiman
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.

Poor Advice with Broke-Ass Stuart #2
The look that says, “I willingly embarrass myself on the internet”. Picture by Nikki Ishmael So I finally got my shit together and answered a whole bunch of questions that you, my dear readers, sent in through Facebook and Twitter. The responses are in this video below. It’s some pretty funny shit. If you dig

Faking It: Looking Rich When You’re Not
I have a past of being continuously screwed over. I’m pretty sure my leech of an ex-boyfriend who still manages to interfere with my present-day life is why I have this pipe dream of being swept off my feet by a wealthy B-list celebrity or a rich finance dude. Until

FREE: Compulsion Opening Reception at Mark Miller Gallery
Compulsive decisions are fun. Wouldn’t you agree? Artists Dina Brodsky and Maria Kreyn would. That’s why they have come together to present New Yorkers with a month-long exhibit exploring compulsiveness at the Mark Miller Gallery on Orchard Street from May 8th-June7th. Compulsion explores exquisite pieces from artists who “focus obsessively