Arts and Culture

Learn About Dirty Words with the Editor of the Oxford English Dictionary– FREE in Greenpoint
Do you happen to be both a vulgar potty-mouth who swears like a sailor, and a linguistics nerd who loves to learn about the origins of words? Well, you’re in luck– Jesse Sheidlower, Editor-at-Large for the Oxford English Dictionary (and, awesomely, author of a book called The F-Word), will be

Regal Battery Park- The Best Movie Theater to Give Head In
One time I went down on a guy during a matinee of ‘The Queen’ at the Angelika. Fittingly enough, he came out to me a year after. We went out only a few times before he left for a tour of Asia in 2006; we had a coffee the following

True Life: I Am A Reddit User
I consider myself an internet afficiando. I rely on it for vital information, news, most of my entertainment, and, of course, my writing career. I’m one of the first among my friends to hear of a new meme, a viral video, or a new link. I don’t completely buy into

Chinook Book Now Offers Mobile App: Green Deals in the Bay
I know there are tons of coupon books that overwhelm your inbox with daily deals everyday, but this one is something you will actually want to check out. Chinook Book saves you money on products and offers that truly make a difference. By becoming more environmentally aware here in the Bay Area,

This Saturday: Win 2 FREE Tickets to See Muni Diaries Live!
We’ve all had some memorable times on the Muni – whether they be good, bad or just straight weird. How many times have you seen someone naked on the Muni? Or how many times has someone spilled beer on you on the Muni? Or how many times have you had

FREE Vocal Performance: NYFOS@Julliard
Broadway shows, in case you didn’t know, are very expensive. And while it’s very impressive to see live musical theater, it’s not always worth the hefty price tag. Thankfully, on occasion, you get events put on by the New York Festival of Song that showcase Broadway caliber talent for FREE.

What The Golden Globe Awards Taught Me
I attended a Golden Globes viewing party on Sunday night. The attendees had varying levels of investment, and some were content to chatter away over the awards while others (myself included) were excited to see the results of the awards and more importantly, what everyone was wearing. One person at

FREE Badminton at Open House Gallery’s Indoor Park
Ah, there’s nothing I love more than a relaxing afternoon in the park. Basking in the sun like a lizard on a rock, creepily cat-calling all of the cute dogs on walks (“Hey, you! Check out that strut! Ooh, I like that smile!”), and wearing my one pair of workout