Arts and Culture

Ghostbusters & More at the San Francisco Symphony!
Boasting an unforgettable theme song, proton packs, and one of the greatest comedy trios of the 1980s, Ghostbusters is at the SF Symphony this November! Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Sigourney Weaver, star in this super fun comedy classic about an eccentric band of paranormal investigators waging battle

Are New Smart Devices Really Better Than Old Dumb Ones?
As our country’s permanent festival of capitalism and conspicuous consumption marches forward, prepare for some holiday-infused reminders of what you, your family, and friends must absolutely buy to stay happy. And this year, what you absolutely need to buy is the Internet, but on devices.

How to Crash All the Best Dreamforce 2019 Parties For Free
Open bar and appetizers paid for by Corporate America await you as Dreamforce 2019 swallows up SoMa and downtown all this week (Nov. 19 – Nov. 22). The world’s largest software conference is also the world’s largest party-crashing opportunity, with oodles of cash-negative startups throwing insanely opulent parties all over

How the Spotify Algorithm is Ruining My Work Life
Algorithms increasingly seem to be running our lives. They’re used in courts, hospitals, and banks. The use of the algorithms bring up a lot of concerns about bias, privacy, and the kind of content they share. I have a much more basic problem with them: they’re stupid.

Things to Do in NYC When You’re Broke and It’s F***ing Cold
by Hannah Harkness It’s that time of year again in NYC! The sunlight is dwindling, stores are starting their annual holiday display pissing contest, and freezing air is coming through wind tunnels between skyscrapers punishing us for ever believing fall would last more than 2 weeks! If you’re broke, this

The Dark Fate of the Terminator Franchise
by Jonas Barnes Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve surely seen the trailers for the most recent film in the “Terminator” franchise, Terminator: Dark Fate. I recently went to see the movie and I loved it, personally. Me & my movie date were geeking out the whole time

Amaluna Will Make you Want to Run Away and Join the Cirque
The smell of popcorn and anticipation greet you under the big tent, as parents, punters and press sip wine and chat excitedly before the premiere of Cirque Du Soleil’s AMALUNA in San Francisco. Amaluna is directed by Tony Award-winner Diane Paulus, and it is female-driven, nail-biting action. It may just

All the Incredible things BAS Has Accomplished This Year
Over the past year on BrokeAssStuart.com we’ve accomplished the following: – Publish 700+ articles on the website – Get the word out about 150+ non-profits, charities, and fundraisers – Pay dozens of writers and artists to create amazing things – Promote 2000+ local events. – Give out thousands of tribute