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 Nause-AA After Hours: Onomatopoll #1
October 31, 2012 · 22 Comments
The Nause-AA After Hours: Onomatopoll #1

Hello, everyone! You may remember that, during The Naus-AA proper, we talked about doing a master poll of all the vom sounds we came up with in the comments. Well, what better time than Halloween, …

Film Fiber: Midnight Express and the Rosebud Conundrum
October 31, 2012 · 27 Comments
Film Fiber: <I>Midnight Express</I> and the Rosebud Conundrum

What is film fiber? It’s the movies I feel it’s necessary to have watched in order to participate in the cultural conversation. Canon, in other words, and whether it’s good or enjoyable isn’t the point. …

The Vine: October 31, 2012
October 31, 2012 · 30 Comments
The Vine: October 31, 2012

I have an awkward friendship question. I have a friend, who I’ve known since elementary school. We are fairly close, talk on the phone regularly, etc., and she is one of my only friends who …

Oh, Sandy: Your Frankenstorm Open Thread
October 27, 2012 · 82 Comments
Oh, Sandy: Your Frankenstorm Open Thread

Hey, friends. A misty rain is starting here in Brooklyn as of this writing, so it’s time to open the Sandy thread. Information, anecdotes about travel, local updates, and meltdowns if your significant other is …

The Vine: October 26, 2012
October 26, 2012 · 36 Comments
The Vine: October 26, 2012

I need to know what the protocol is for holiday gift-giving in the workplace.
I love my current boss and love to give Christmas gifts but after last year I am not sure if I am …

World Series 2012: Kung Fu Verlanda
October 24, 2012 · 22 Comments
World Series 2012: Kung Fu Verlanda

Didn’t call the matchup, but still psyched for it. Fan rants, McCarver rants, let it all out here.

The Vine: October 24, 2012
October 24, 2012 · 34 Comments
The Vine: October 24, 2012

My BF and I were engaged in January 2012 and are planning a wedding for February 2013. We each have one brother. When we asked people to be in our wedding party, we included both …

The Vine: October 19, 2012
October 19, 2012 · 13 Comments
The Vine: October 19, 2012

About 15-20 years ago I read a young-adult book about a high-school romance that I’ve been trying to remember the title of ever since.
It was about a boy who became interested in a girl because he …

The Vine: October 17, 2012
October 17, 2012 · 24 Comments
The Vine: October 17, 2012

I’ve got a situation that’s the combination of good and super-crappy and would appreciate your advice.
Basically, I’ve been in my job long enough (four years) and am finally applying for new things and getting interviews. …

TN Read-Along #16: Jesus Freaks Discussion Thread
October 15, 2012 · 27 Comments
TN Read-Along #16: <I>Jesus Freaks</I> Discussion Thread

I apologize for not posting the discussion thread sooner, but 1) I spent the morning writing what feels like half the content on the internet and 2) I haven’t finished the book yet, because every …