Baseball

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

Culture and Criticism

From Norman Mailer to Wendy Pepper — everything on film, TV, books, music, and snacks (shut up, raisins), plus the Girls’ Bike Club.

Donors Choose and Contests

Helping public schools, winning prizes, sending a crazy lady in a tomato costume out in public.

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!

The Vine: October 22, 2010
October 22, 2010 · 12 Comments
The Vine: October 22, 2010

A somewhat Halloween-themed Ask The Readers today. Speaking of Halloween, don’t forget to 1) vote in the remaining N Candy AA II flights, and 2) show off your scary fund-raising prowess (geddit?) with a donation …

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: The 7K Stretch
October 21, 2010 · 10 Comments
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: The 7K Stretch

We still have $7,943 dollars to raise for college scholarships and Little League uniforms. It sounds like a lot; as a single number, it is a lot.
Broken down, it isn’t a lot at all. Check …

N Candy AA II: Round of 64, Flight 4
October 21, 2010 · 65 Comments
N Candy AA II: Round of 64, Flight 4

by Sarah D. Bunting
Updated bracket is here. Confused? Click here. Polls for Flight 3 close 11:59 PM ET on Tuesday.
1 Twizzlers/Nibs vs. 16 Liquorice All-Sorts. I would really love to vote for the bottom seed, …

The Vine: October 20, 2010
October 20, 2010 · 34 Comments
The Vine: October 20, 2010

Dear Sars,
Let me set the scene for you: I’m nineteen, currently living with my parents. I have my A.A. and I’m pursuing my A.S. in culinary management. While I love my parents, I’ve figured out …

N Candy AA II: Round of 64, Flight 3
October 20, 2010 · 63 Comments
N Candy AA II: Round of 64, Flight 3

by Keckler
Updated bracket is here. Confused? Click here. Polls for Flight 3 close 11:59 PM ET on Monday.
1 Skittles vs. 16 Bit O’ Honey. Really? How is a “bit o’” anything even acceptable as a …

N Candy AA II: Round of 64, Flight 2
October 19, 2010 · 53 Comments
N Candy AA II: Round of 64, Flight 2

by Keckler
Updated bracket is here. Confused? Click here. Polls for Flight 2 close 11:59 PM ET on Friday.
1 Peeps vs. 16 Zotz. There’s no way I’m not picking Peeps to win this whole damn tournament. …

N Candy AA II: Round of 64, Flight 1
October 18, 2010 · 40 Comments
N Candy AA II: Round of 64, Flight 1

by Sarah D. Bunting
Updated bracket is here. Confused? Click here. Polls for Flight 1 close 11:59 PM ET on Thursday.
1 Pez vs. 16 root beer barrels. The root beer barrel is that rare candy that …

AL and NL Championship Serieseseses 2010: Discuss/Vent
October 16, 2010 · 26 Comments
AL and NL Championship Serieseseses 2010: Discuss/Vent

Hey, Ron Washington: put the bullpen phone down, and back away…slowly.
Great pitching, miserable hitting, thrills and grievances. We’re here for you. (Not you, Joe Buck.)

The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Middle of the Fifth
October 16, 2010 · 11 Comments
The Tomato Nation Fall Classic: Middle of the Fifth

Halfway through the month today, and guess what you’ve done so far? You’ve polished off the 10K for Donors Choose with your usual ease; and you’ve only got $8,416 to go for Pitch In For …

The Vine: October 15, 2010
October 15, 2010 · 21 Comments
The Vine: October 15, 2010

I live in Wisconsin and the weather is already starting to get colder. The past few falls/winters/springs I’ve worn low-rise capri-length tights under my dress pants and various CuddlDuds tops layered under sweaters. The CuddlDuds …