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Assholes of Yesteryear: Hollywood Style!
John Mayer has certainly made a name for himself as the Asshole Du Jour (that’s Asshole of the Day, for all you Dumb & Dumber fans) in the celebrity dating world of today. As a reaction to these types of shenanigans (and even just prompted by nothing), the media sometimes

Breakfast Mas Barato at La Victoria
When I was a little mocoso, one of the best things ever was going over to my paternal grandparent’s, walking into my grandmother’s kitchen and raiding the giant paper bag from the panaderia accompanied by a glass of whole milk while she cooked me some sopa de fideos. Needless to

North Brooklyn Runner’s Club
As I sit here on my couch I am seeing the sunlight stream into my living room. I am so happy that spring has sprung but I am also feeling something sinister’ something dark’ something that drove me to consume half a container of frosting. It is the dread that

F**K Craigslist: Brooklyn Roommate Mixer
Finding a roommate or someone to share a practice space with can be a veritable minefield filled with awkward moments, money mix-ups, and sociopaths. New York likes to pride itself on our weirdo population, but sometimes you just want someone who is cool and pays the rent on time. As

Let’s Make a Deal – The Dos and Don’ts of Bargaining
While watching TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” the other day, I learned some important life lessons. Lesson number one: I should really re-evaluate my television watching priorities. Lesson number two: Spending more that $100 on a wedding stress is silly. Spending $15,000 on a wedding dress is criminally insane

New York City Hearts Pickles Even as Chasers
The thing that did me in, that thing that did me completely in, is really not surprising, considering that the suggestion on the table was to go to a bar where we were to be served shots with pickle juice. Not every original idea is a good idea, right? Only

Michigan Has Great Music! (Or, Good for Something Other than Euchre!)
I only know a few things about Michigan, and I have to say, I’m not too impressed. I know there are some lakes around it, the weather is shitty, guys from Detroit are assholes, cars are made there, and part of it’s shaped like a mitten. Something I can’t dispute,