Now, in my mind "banker" is just Cockney rhyming slang, not an actual profession, and I'm only semi-ashamed to admit that my level of mathematics is similar to that of an 11 year old

In the past, only liberal arts majors had to scrounge around for food in garbage bins. Not anymore. Enter the freegans (free + vegan) the newest iteration of hippies who make political statements about the excessive waste produced by Western consumer society

Here's a snapshot of my life since graduating with my Masters in philosophy in June

Automobile sales plunged this summer due to the high price of oil and the short supply of fuel-efficient cars. If you’re looking to nab a new set of wheels, work this recent slump in the car industry to your advantage.

Now that we’ve fallen upon hard times, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to wine-and-dine at an affordable price. Thankfully, New York Magazine's Eat Cheap 2008 guide can help grads in NYC navigate the best budget eats without sacrificing quality.

Global warming and the rising cost of oil are forcing AC users to face a conundrum: kill the environment and your wallet, or perspire to the point that you genuinely find PBR's "refreshing." Luckily, there's a compromise.

Scientists, treehuggers, and Al Gore have made it crystal clear that unless we start cleaning up our act, the planet we leave our children will be little more than a smoking, overheated ball of smelly waste. Sadly, trying to save the world by buying a hybrid car and installing solar panels

Since back in the days of Peter the Great, there have been few travel routes more coveted than a jaunt around Europe. It’s a classic journey, no doubt. But who has the money? All those pints of bitter, baguettes, and barrels of oil really add up, especially if you

Our guest blogger today is Kristen Fischer, author of Ramen Noodles, Rent, and Resumes: An After College Guide to Life