New York

Sex & Dating: Movies That Will Get You Laid
The lady masses are all a buzz over the trailer for a movie that isn’t going to be in theaters for another 6 months. Chardonnay chuggers across the land have been aching in their nether regions for the release of Fifty Shades of Grey. I couldn’t get past the first

Do’s and Don’ts for Straight People on Pride Weekend
Pride Weekend is an appointment party on the annual calendar, and inevitably some stroller-pushing breeders will want in on that action. I mean, who wouldn’t, it’s a lot of fun. It’s not that straight people are unwelcome; most Pride events are all about inclusion, plus they’ll be very happy to

My Best (Worst) Get-Rich-Quick Ideas
You see, I’m what they call a “creative genius.” I have a brain so out-of-control, half the time I can’t even make sense of the shit I come up with. All I know is that I am constantly sprouting figurative light bulbs out the top of my dome, having what

Karaoke and Dudes with Weird Muppets at Winnie’s in Chinatown
This originally appeared in Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in New York. Out of my 3 books, it is without a doubt the best. With $5 Budweisers, this place goes against one of the basic tenets of Broke-Assdom, that the cheapest beer in a place should cost no more

Pet Rats: The Perfect Companions for City Dwellers
Ever walk around your city, looking up at apartment buildings with all those lives piled one on top of the other and wonder, “How the hell am I lonely?” When I first moved to New York eight years ago, it was a pretty regular occurrence for me. Since then, I’ve
Broke-Ass Porn: Hot Sauce
Once a week we present Broke-Ass Porn. It’s visually stimulating material for the financially impaired. If this shit doesn’t get you going, you’re not as broke as you thought.
Camp for FREE on Uncle Sam’s Property
This and more can be found in my book Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply. Paying rent can be super expensive, so I figure, if sleeping out in the wilderness was good enough for your ancestors, then it’s good enough for you. Get yourself a tent and some camping gear

Broke-Asses of the Week – Comedy Duo Eliot and Ilana Glazer
Every week we feature a different person from the community shedding a little light on their life of brokeitude. Who knows, maybe you’ll learn something about the human spirit…probably not.