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: December 13, 2005
December 13, 2005 · No Comment

Hi Sars,
I met a guy one night while I was cocktailing.As
tends to happen when one is a cocktail waitress, he
and his friend started chatting with me.Since I had
had like, the best day ever, I was …

Hello, Deli
December 12, 2005 · No Comment

A year ago, when I moved into this apartment, I thought I’d scored by getting a pad right above a deli, which would allow me to run errands in my pajama pants if necessary. Ran …

The Vine: December 8, 2005
December 8, 2005 · No Comment

Dear Sars,
I had this boyfriend who was great at first but after a while got too clingy
and needy. Seriously, waayyy too clingy and needy.I grew apart from him
and he had a very hard time dealing …

The Vine: December 7, 2005
December 7, 2005 · No Comment

Okay, while I’m not sure exactly what a “formal” boot would be, I will have to profess love for Famous Footwear.Trying to find anything in a men’s size 14 is a nightmare, because shoe manufacturers …

Scenes From A Plane Trip
December 6, 2005 · 14 Comments
Scenes From A Plane Trip

24 November 2010: It’s the anniversary of Freddie Mercury’s death. I never met the guy but I miss him a lot anyway. It’s that time of year; to absent friends.
It’s a mystery, all the …

The Vine: December 6, 2005
December 6, 2005 · No Comment

In regards to the letter from Curvy, Old Navy has a line of jeans for Curvy women that go into smaller sizes called, incidentally, Curvy.My family has this problem and what usually happens is someone …

The Vine: December 2, 2005
December 2, 2005 · No Comment

Hey Sars,
This question may be more for your readers than for you.
I can’t find pants that fit.None, nada, zero.I like skirts, but winter is nigh…
Pants are not generally made for my shape.If they fit at …

The Vine: December 1, 2005
December 1, 2005 · No Comment

Sars,
I know relationships “have a lifespan,” but does this
mantra change when it comes to family?The lowdown:
I’m getting married in a few weeks.I lost both my
parents in the last five years. I have one kick-ass
sister and …

The Vine: November 30, 2005
November 30, 2005 · No Comment

Hey Sars,
I’m a junior in college and I have a great, busy life. I’ve been dating this wonderful guy, Tim, for several months now and we’re very happy. Tim’s my first “real” boyfriend and the …

The Vine: November 29, 2005
November 29, 2005 · No Comment

Dear Sars,
I have questions that I’ve never seen addressed anywhere.My family and friends
can’t answer them — they have no experience with this. Perhaps you can help.
Here’s my situation:
I’m an artist who pays the bills by …