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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

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Stories, True and Otherwise

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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 2, 2009
October 2, 2009 · 41 Comments

In honor of the contest: Bookfest!

Dear Sars,
This book identification had been bothering me since 8th grade, which I just realized was 20 years ago. Yikes. I’ve tried searching online, but I haven’t had any luck. …

Contest: Kudos…and a second mini-prize!
October 2, 2009 · 16 Comments

First: $15,280 as of this writing.   That’s 10% of our initial goal.   In…about a day.   I would tell you that I can’t believe it, but I totally can.   Outstanding work, guys.
Second: …

Contest ’09: PRIZING
October 1, 2009 · No Comment
Contest ’09: PRIZING

Want todonate a prize, or become a donation partner? It’s not too late; emailbunting at tomatonation dot com to contribute.
PARTNERS
Thirty (30)percent of proceeds at The AnnexChicago will go towards the 2009 TN/DC Challenge.
At the 45K …

The Vine: October 1, 2009
October 1, 2009 · 41 Comments

Hi Sars,
I have a cat question. I’ve read through most of the Vine archives and haven’t found this one, so maybe it’s new. Here’s the deal: My husband and I have four cats. …

Contest: A Reminder
October 1, 2009 · 8 Comments

The most important thing is that these classrooms get the supplies they need, obviously.
But the SECOND most important thing is that you donate through the TN page.   When you get set to donate, check …

Contest: Let the mini-prizing begin!
October 1, 2009 · 17 Comments

The lovely and generous Jennifer M. has donated three (3) $10 iTunes gift cards for use in the contest.   Does one of them have your name on it?   Let’s find out!
Donate to any …

Contest: “Bunting’s 11 (and 1/3)”
September 30, 2009 · 56 Comments

(Confused?   No problem: I’m having a contest, to raise money for underfunded public schools.   Read all about it here.)
It’s a gamble.
I want us to raise $150,000 this year — $210,000, if we can …

Adventures In Random DVR-Pausing: Josh Charles Tonsorial Fail Edition
September 30, 2009 · 22 Comments
Adventures In Random DVR-Pausing: Josh Charles Tonsorial Fail Edition

Concept stolen from the boundlessly talented Joe R; image stolen from The Good Wife; hair stolen, evidently, from Mr. Wayne Newton.

TV Question Qorner: Smizenheimers
September 29, 2009 · 33 Comments
TV Question Qorner: Smizenheimers

America’s Next Top Model. When did Mr. Jay become kind of rad?Or have I started identifying with my captors?Has Tyra herself become so unbearable to me that anyone who ever makes a shred of non-self-aggrandizing, …

Contest: 48 Hours
September 29, 2009 · 10 Comments
Contest: 48 Hours

I’ve got good news and bad news.
The bad news is that Detroit’s public school system is in serious trouble, and my spy at Donors Choose tells me that Detroit educators hit the servers en masse …