Looking back on lunch with Candace Bushnell
Candace Bushnell is the international best-selling author of Sex in the City, Killing Monica and The Carrie Diaries. Last year I booked to go on a lunc... Read More...
Marie Ellis
You’re still hooked and Netflix knows why
Netflix is an essential part of life for any broke girl living in the city. There is nothing better than sitting in with your housemate/boyfriend/alone gorging... Read More...
Eve-Yasmine the 22 year old singer-songwriter behind ‘Habibi’
Eve-Yasmine Habibi Credit: Nada Satte Eve-Yasmine is a London-based 22-year old singer-song writer who debuted her hit single 'Habibi' earlier this year. ... Read More...
Broke Girl’s Guide to Wellness
Wellness is so important when living and working in the city. Whatever career we choose, it will nearly always involve working long hours, in a competitive envi... Read More...
Amy Winehouse would have turned 33 today
Remembering Amy Winehouse. It's hard to believe it was five years ago one Friday night that the world lost a talented star and much-loved character. Mil... Read More...
5 reasons to download this spending app today
5 reasons to download this app today! Budgeting is something I have never been good at. In fact, I SUCKED at it despite all of my efforts over the years... Read More...
Broke Girl in the City – the beginning
Broke Girl in the City I started Broke Girl in the City just after the Brexit Vote. I lost my job that day. So rather than feel sorry for myself. I star... Read More...
Goal-setting this September
September - a month for new beginnings Back to school. Start of University. New stationary, clothes and a new stage in life. Until recently I always b... Read More...
MTV’s Laura and Melvin join Strictly Come Dancing
I'm definitely watching Strictly Come Dancing this year. Working with the beautiful Laura Whitmore and charismatic Melvin Odoom at MTV, these two alone wil... Read More...
Broke Girl in the City launch
Broke Girl in the City launches Broke Girl in the City is for girls who live and work in the city. Call it what you want - champagne lifestyle, beer mon... Read More...
Marie Ellis
People say write about what you know. So I did. I founded Broke Girl in the City - a smart girl's guide to leading a fabulous lifestyle on a budget! A career spanning entertainment, bars & nightclubs (and frequenting them), film, music and TV, there isn't much I don't know about how to have fun in the city when completely broke.