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Wednesday linkage

Keep calm and learn some actual history [BuzzFeed] The Supremes take on rent laws [WSJ] Pimp my ride, marker edition…

Tuesday linkage

Can a cottage hold seven roommates? [Gothamist] Metro drastically expanding circulation [FishbowlNY] Stop and frisk happy meal special [Gothamist] The…

Williamsburg waterfront concerts get another new home

Take a look at this picture and imagine standing here in a long, winding line under the hot summer sun…

What’s the best bodega in Brooklyn?

Fierce bodega loyalty is a point of pride for most New Yorkers, as those local proprietors of late-night munchies and six…

Flash mobs that actually do some good

You're familiar with flash mobs: those pantsless subway riding, spontaneous grocery store musical-ing, viral video modern mischief makers. A Cash…

Monday linkage

When the East River almost disappeared [FreeWilliamsburg] 1 percent body fat [NYT] Take that, climate normalcy! [Gothamist] Armory causes no…

Williamsburg dominates NYMag’s new best of NYC list

New York Magazine's annual best of New York issue is out and those ranking reviewers are all up in Williamsburg's…

The week in Broketown, Feb. 22-March 2

Like Brokelyn on Facebook and follow us, Twitter, Tumblr or Pinterest! -Obama has been wearing skinny jeans this whole time. -Meet me in Montauk. -Famous singles to talk…

What type of vagabond describes you?

For no other reason than it's Friday and there's not much else going on and this list tickles my pickle,…

You didn’t get promoted because of your ridiculous name

Attention all Jeremiahs, Henriettas, Madelyns, Adelaides, Braydens and whatever other names you have because your parents wanted to be so…