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Looking For A Low-Key Bar? Try The Gibson in Williamsburg
I was roaming the diversified streets of Williamsburg, Brooklyn as I waited for some friends to arrive. I decided to kill some time by stepping into the unknown abyss that is The Gibson. It was a slow Thursday night as I walked into this dimly lit establishment with two projectors

Get First World Prices on a Third World Budget in NYC
Upon my return from 5 months abroad volunteering and traveling, in Nepal and India I expected a bit of culture shock. I’ve had some minor incidences in my three weeks being back. I almost freaked out at a restaurant when a large glass of water, packed with ice so high it would

FREE Booze, Great Art and Robots at Julian Rapp’s Solo Show. Need I Say More?
The clicking of tweets, texts and instagrams echo in the outside air. Textured conversations of expressionism and art deco ring from inside. Maybe I had too much free red wine, maybe not enough, but watching Julian Rapp’s party unfold from a golden beanbag chair in the serene, ivy soaked backyard

7 Broke-Ass Ways To Be Awesome AND Cheap in NYC
When your wallet looks like this. 1. Craigslist – We all know that Craig can be a creepy mofo, but here’s what: the good ol’ guy has gotten me hooked up more times than I’d like to admit. Since moving to NYC almost five years ago, I’ve scoured Craigslist for

Goodbye, Summer
Yesterday the skies were covered in a quilted blanket of grey skies, and as I stood there holding the petite blue umbrella that just barely sheltered me from the rain, it dawned on me that the Summer was over. Officially the warm weathered season’s final day is on Friday, September

The 8th Annual Afro-Punk Festival FREE in NYC This Weekend
In 2002 Matthew Morgan and James Spooner joined forces, eventually giving birth to 2003’s cult classic film, Afro-Punk. This visual exploration documented the indie punk rock scene, shedding light on the Black Punks in America, allowing the world to see that this musical genre was not exclusive to just White

Boredom: It’s A Good Thing
Have you ever been so bored out of your mind that you’ve found yourself masturbating just to pass the time? Sadly, you weren’t even horny; you just had nothing else to do. At least, that’s what you thought. Realistically, there were tons of things to do, e.g., doing the laundry,

Summer Soul Sessions FREE at The Paperbox NYC. Win A HP Laptop w/ Beats Audio!
The Couch Sessions presents: Summer Soul Sessions at The Paperbox NYC on Saturday, August 18th. This FREE event will be putting some entertaining electro-soul/pop, hip-hop, indie rock and chill wave acts on display. Hosted by The Company Man, the event will open its doors at 10pm and the place will