25 gifts under $25, No. 9: Missed connections, lost and found
Missed Connections fascinate because they say something about the nature of urban love, optimism and the need to believe the…
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Unwrap, play, repeat: New site is a Netflix for toys
When I first read about Toygaroo — the "Netfilx of toys" — I was really hoping it was a rental…
The Brokelyn guide to BK holiday markets
This year, holiday markets are popping up around Brooklyn like Swedish espresso shops, with added inducements like concerts, performances and…
25 gifts under $25, No. 8: Slap-on time
Egack! A simply designed watch on a SLAP BRACELET?! The void on my wrist/heart has been filled. I've been eyeing…
25 gifts under $25, No. 7: Tattoos for commitment-phobes
Here's something for your tattoo commitment-phobe aunt, cousin or hairless cat: just four and half months ago Brooklyn-based designer Tina…
25 gifts under $25, No. 6: Scratch-off map
You know how your sister-in-law loves posting countless albums of her "exotic" cruise trips to Facebook? And how your roommate…
25 gifts under $25, No. 5: DI-Yoyo
Who doesn't love a good yoyo? And I'm not talking about the Ma kind. Module R, an art and design…
Local lit celebs want to help you book shop
Book fairs were only the bestest thing in all of elementary school because they gave you the chance to peruse…
Anthropologie is hiring: What’s it like to work there?
To quote brokevestigative reporter Caroline Shadood, Anthropologie is a place that hires "Bohemian-chic post-makeover cat ladies who will stick around,"…
25 gifts under $25, No. 4: Bubble wrap calendar
Counting down the days can be a stressful endeavor, especially when you're approaching those please-not-yet events like the last day…