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The Tomato Nation advice column addresses your questions on etiquette, grammar, romance, and pet misbehavior. Ask The Readers about books or fashion today!
Dear Sars, grammar maven from on high,
Glad to see this touched on in The Vine, but I’d like to know what you think
of the prevalence of “women” or “woman” used as an adjective in place …
Dear Sars,
So a few months after breaking up with my boyfriend, I decided to try the
whole online dating scene. I recently moved to a new city, it seemed like a
low-pressure way to meet nice guys, …
Hi Sars,
Thanks for doing what you do and keeping me laughing at work. I have a
particular pet peeve about the word “entitled.” My dad pointed it out to
me years and years ago, and it’s bugged …
Hello, Sars.
I was wondering if you would mind giving an insight on the problem I’m facing.
In short words, the problem’s between my mom, college and I. In longer words, it’s an issue of common sense, …
Oh my God is it boring. It is so boring! Everything about it? Boring. Boring, boring, boring, starting with my outfit, which I never get to change. Same dress, same shoes, same road, same same …
Dear Sars,
I have a problem, of course. It’s a big one, and you might not know how to
handle it, but I don’t know where else to turn.
I have lots of friends that have been sexually …
Dear Sars:
I have a cat psychology problem. The problem is a
little boring, but I really want this cat to get
better so I hope you’ll have some suggestions.
I volunteer with an animal shelter and recently agreed
to …
Dear Sars,
I desperately need some sane advice on a problem I’ve
had for awhile now. Basically: I don’t like people.
I’m okay in crowds, and I do enjoy talking to the rare
person I consider to be a …
Before I get to the entry proper, I should warn you that it’s 1) a stream-of-consciousness thing and not terribly polished, and 2) one of those writing-about-writing-type things, and I try not to subject y’all …
Dear Sars,
I know that you have handled some interesting cat experiences in the past, as well as handled some puzzling questions from your other readers, so I was wondering if you could give me a …