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

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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!

The Vine: January 15, 2014
January 15, 2014 · 21 Comments
The Vine: January 15, 2014

For many years, I’ve hosted an annual party.

Elsewhere In The Tomatoverse: You Don’t Know Jack
January 14, 2014 · 3 Comments
Elsewhere In The Tomatoverse: You Don’t Know Jack

But you might want to, FINALLY.

Her: Now we know how
January 13, 2014 · 9 Comments
<em>Her</em>: Now we know how

It’s the little things about Her.

The Vine: January 10, 2014
January 10, 2014 · 38 Comments
The Vine: January 10, 2014

I unabashedly love The Vine. I like advice columns in general but nobody that I’ve found takes the time that you do to create a thoughtful, real answer. Most advice columns are just little paragraphs …

The Vine: January 8, 2014
January 8, 2014 · 71 Comments
The Vine: January 8, 2014

My boyfriend wants me to take his last name when we get married. I don’t. We are at a stalemate.

The Vine: January 3, 2014
January 3, 2014 · 17 Comments
The Vine: January 3, 2014

I could use some help finding a YA series from you and your readers.

Product Crush: Boden’s Lana dress
January 2, 2014 · 17 Comments
Product Crush: Boden’s Lana dress

Do you have a crazy long waist, and like the optical illusion of a higher and smaller one?

The Vine: December 20, 2013
December 20, 2013 · 15 Comments
The Vine: December 20, 2013

Readers! Sarah here. I need help with boot-stretching.

Your N Cracker AA Champion Is…
December 19, 2013 · 12 Comments
Your N Cracker AA Champion Is…

Update, 19 December 2013: Wheat have a winner.