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“I wrote 63 songs this year. They’re all about Jeter.” Just kidding. The game we love, the players we hate, and more.

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Stories, True and Otherwise

Monologues, travelogues, fiction, and fart humor. And hens. Don’t forget the hens.

The Vine

The Tomato Nation advice column addresses your questions on etiquette, grammar, romance, and pet misbehavior. Ask The Readers about books or fashion today!

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The Vine: December 1, 2025
December 1, 2025 – 7:02 PM | 7 Comments
The Vine: December 1, 2025

Dear Sars,

I was surprised and delighted to learn that there’s new Vine material when I checked in recently for the annual 9/11 essay. Yay! I used to LIVE for Vine day. You have no idea. …

Celebrations
September 11, 2025 – 8:50 AM | 74 Comments
Celebrations

Pizza, TV, a lunatic Frenchman in ballet slippers, and a makeshift cake. “Welcome Back,” indeed.

The Vine: May 22, 2025
May 29, 2025 – 2:15 PM | 7 Comments
The Vine: May 22, 2025

A friend-group update and a short-story quest.

The Vine: January 21, 2025
January 21, 2025 – 8:53 AM | 6 Comments
The Vine: January 21, 2025

First of all, welcome back! I kept TN in my bookmark bar hoping you’d be back. :-)

The question is about a book that might be a fever dream. I read this book more than 20 …