In this installment of Cheap Trick, L.A.-based music video director Matt Stone shares his wisdom and expertise on making fresh, inventive music videos with very little money. 1. Make sure your idea is as original and interesting as possible. If you are going to ask other people to donate their time or money to help […]
The LAMVF Musicians/ Filmmakers Collaborative offers a way for musicians to make high-quality music videos on a shoestring budget. Howdy, Cheapsters! We’re kicking off Cheap Trick, a series of tips and interviews to help artists pursue their Our first installment is an interview with Sami Kriegstein, founder of the Los Angeles Music Video Festival (LAMVF). […]
While my co-worker Devin and I largely disagree on a number of things (i.e., the pros and cons of Grouponing, coupons, what color socks to appropriately wear to work), we both are lovers of reusing. Devin is more hardcore than I’ll ever be and isn’t in to buying eco-friendly stuff that is branded as such. […]
Guest blogger Jeffery Cox on what to have in your arsenal in catastrophic scenarios.
Cheapsters is developing a crush of sorts for our new pals 2 Broke Geeks. The adorable duo, made up of Mia and Omar, have a YouTube series called Hey that’s on Netflix! (instant watch) where they post quirky, hilarious videos on their top picks on what to watch on Netflix Instant. Cleverly written and highly […]
Jackie the Cheapster on how frugality is really about finding a style and approach that works for you. Design your life, dudes and dudettes!
Cheapster Dan offers his expert knowledge for pickers just starting out. By Dan Dao I starting getting into swap meets and garage sales when I was a kid. Growing up Asian, being frugal was a way of life. For a while I was embarrassed of getting caught looking for deals in people’s homes and lawns […]
Advice columnist extraordinaire gives you his one cent on inexpensive lovemaking and whether or not to gym it. (Please note this month’s column is intended for a mature audience.) Sigmund, I very much enjoy the making sex with ladies, but I do not very much enjoy the expensive buying of condom in convenient store. They […]
Dave the cheapster reflects on staying true to cheapsterhood and gives some tips on dumpster diving. By Dave Fried So by the time this goes to “print,” I’ll have already turned 30 years old. Now that I’m 30, I have a message to many of you younger people out there. It just seems like a […]
How to wade through your muck of stuff and simplify.
