Want to donate your old clothes but don’t have the time? Let the city pick them up for you
You no longer have to feel bad whenever you throw out the clothes your roommate of eight months ago left…
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Fight back against the winter blues: 8 cheap ways to pretend it’s summer again
Winter temperatures are finally upon us, which means it's time to start enjoying our second wind of summer. What? But it's not…
The official NYC SantaCon expert survival guide
(This post first ran in 2015 but is applicable to any and all future SantaCons -Ed.) There was a false…
Semper fido: there’s a dog training workshop specifically for rescues
Of course we love rescue dogs with their loving gratitude, missing fur patches, mysterious scars and little bits clipped from their…
It’s cheaper to commute from Cleveland than buy a BK condo
I recently received a Google news alert, i.e. an ad, for a condo in Clinton Hill. I’m not in the…
Learn how to apply for affordable housing, because you really could be eligible
Affordable housing is something that plenty of us want, but few of us take the time to actually figure out. Especially…
Everything you need to know to do your first NYC open mic
Ah, the open mic. That beacon of entertainment that calls to shore new performers, experienced musicians, and shouting naked poets…
Dreaming of going freelance? 5 things you need to know before quitting your job
Hate your boss and dream of ditching your corporate job to freelance, consult or start your own business? You're not…
7 free apps you need to survive summer in Brooklyn
Summer is upon us, so we all have to get prepared for being outside for long periods of time. Rooftop…
Advice for Mayor Tall on coping with an endless subway delay
Mayors: they're just like us! Or at least Mayor Tall was yesterday, in the sense that he relied on the…