Who has the best shoe deals in BK?
"Shoes, shoes, omigod, shoes" are the chorus of a YouTube music video making the viral rounds. The Shoes video may…
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Does anyone else hate this couch?
One of the perverse pleasures of being broke is that you'll never be one of those people with more money…
Road test: Macy’s free makeovers
For some women (not me), getting glammed up for free at a makeup counter is a regular ritual. Most department…
Tim Hortons vs. Dunkin’ Donuts
Your devoted scribe once spent two weeks driving through Canada with a singer-songwriter on an acoustic-duo tour, and if there’s…
Brooklyn Fare goes for accuracy in coffee cups
We haven't yet been to Brooklyn Fare, a new gourmet market at 200 Schermerhorn, but these gentle, anti-Starbucks message cups…
The Michael Jackson shopping tour of Brooklyn
The weekend's endless loop of Michael Jackson videos inspired all kinds of reactions: sadness, nostalgia, fashion envy. Like his music,…
Should you join a CSA this summer?
How are you getting your greens this summer? If the answer is the frozen food aisle of C-Town, consider signing…
Send your kid to Camp Cheapawa
Choosing a summer camp for your kids strictly on the basis of price might not be the best idea. Other…
Car rentals: who’s the cheapest?
If you're still trying to figure out your plans, here's a quick run-down of Brooklyn car rentals, from most to…
Don’t fear the neon: how to shop Fulton Mall
When it came time to do some recon at the Fulton Mall, we turned to our fashiony friend Subira, who…