Experiencing all four seasons has to be both the worst and best part of being a Californian in NYC.  Winter snow is pretty for about thirty seconds until people walk on it, and strolling around half-naked during the scorching summer is cool until you sit on a subway seat and

Brazil has more to offer than gorgeous mulatto bodies during Carnaval. youPIX, a Brazilian festival of Internet culture, is stopping at Barrel House in SF tonight for a short, FREE vacation into the Brazilian Intertron. Apparently, Brazilian Internet users are among the most active and influential in the world, and

Ayada has in its recipes what’s made wise men wise, foodies addicted to flavor, and probably what will cause my first ulcer. This place is so incredible it is literally mind-blowing. The shrimp papaya salad ($7.00) ordered spicier than Thai spicy will change your opinion on what can be experienced

Baker Beach has some charm to it. Well, a lot of charm. It might even verge on the spectacular, what with that huge red bridge in full view. It has the thrust of Burning Man history behind it, a good crowd of pantsless, furry men, even (according to our friend

    L.A. Fashion Week Are you fucking kidding me? High heels nylons.   Runway in a church Sapporo, God, don’t judge me Paparazzi fail.   Haute couture bullshit Celebrities and candy Occupy L.A.   Watch them go, so fast That model is too skinny Oops, did she just fall?!

So if you haven’t seen these ads, commercials, pop-ups or other propaganda saying something like “We can fix your credit today” or “Bankruptcies, tax liens, removed” you must be living under a rock. It is so tempting to sign up for these services and give yourself the fresh start you

Start the Halloween horror-show early with a screening of the classic, scream-inducing Psycho at Clearview Cinemas on Thursday. For the “cheap-by-NYC-standards” ticket price of $7.50, you’ll get more than a simple night at the movies. The 7PM and 9:30PM showings will be hosted by ever-witty Queen about town, Hedda Lettuce, who’s

I don’t like to toot my own horn, but I’m a little bit of a DIY maven—not as much in the way of crafting as in salon services, home decor, and bicycle maintenance. This means I’ve tried enough crap myself to know when it’s not worth it or even just