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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: December 4, 2013
December 4, 2013 · 10 Comments
The Vine: December 4, 2013

Welcome back to the Happy Hellidays iteration of The Vine — it’s all Ask The Readers and holiday etiquette from now ’til New Year’s.

Prisoners: What else is missing
November 30, 2013 · 3 Comments
<em>Prisoners</em>: What else is missing

Movies’ understanding of “working class” or “poor” interiors doesn’t work; it’s distracting. I’m talking about the physical design of the homes, the tables and couches. The implication is that the character or family in question …

I Got Married. Yay!
November 21, 2013 · 176 Comments
I Got Married. Yay!

His name is Dan. He’s great.

N Cracker AA Semifinal Round 3: Vote!
November 21, 2013 · 10 Comments
N Cracker AA Semifinal Round 3: Vote!

Augh! I love Breton; I love Town House; I just had Club Crackers with my red-pepper soup at lunch!

The Vine: November 20, 2013
November 20, 2013 · 27 Comments
The Vine: November 20, 2013

My older brother is an alcoholic. He’s following in a long family tradition (my dad, both paternal grandparents, a couple of cousins, etc.).

N Cracker AA Semifinal Round 2: Vote!
November 14, 2013 · 6 Comments
N Cracker AA Semifinal Round 2: Vote!

Wait, I was wrong, Cheez-Its and Goldfish aficionados — those aren’t the indistinguishable two, it’s Cheez-Its and Cheese Nips that are carbon cracker copies of one another.

The Vine: November 13, 2013
November 13, 2013 · 19 Comments
The Vine: November 13, 2013

I’m a few months into a new job — same basic position (executive assistant) but new industry (financial) — and in need of perspective and advice from you and the TN hive-mind.

N Cracker AA Semifinal Round 1: Vote!
November 12, 2013 · 11 Comments
N Cracker AA Semifinal Round 1: Vote!

Ohhhhh God. I just…where do I…why? God. This is impossible! And this isn’t even the hardest one!

The Vine: November 8, 2013
November 8, 2013 · 15 Comments
The Vine: November 8, 2013

I’m looking for a rather specific book recommendation, and I’m not sure quite where to go with it — I’ll mention that I live in Asia and have no problem getting Amazon to deliver to …

The Vine: November 6, 2013
November 6, 2013 · 8 Comments
The Vine: November 6, 2013

There is a book that has haunted me on and off for a couple years now.