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!

Red Ops: The Tomato Nation / Donors Choose Spring 2012 Contest
May 7, 2012 · 14 Comments
Red Ops: The Tomato Nation / Donors Choose Spring 2012 Contest

10 cities. 2 weeks. 1 mighty Nation. Wheels up May 21.

Out With The Crowd: “Pure joy. Gone forever.”
May 5, 2012 · 6 Comments
Out With The Crowd: “Pure joy. Gone forever.”

Welcome back to Out With The Crowd, and our first foray into the National League. Joining us is TN reader and Colorado fan Leigh Bingham; we discussed Jimenez v. Tulo, pantsless mascots, porous defense, and …

The Vine: May 4, 2012
May 4, 2012 · 65 Comments
The Vine: May 4, 2012

I have a question about a topic I know is near and dear to you — snacks! Well, snacks and other food, and I’m hoping the TN readers can help with some suggestions.
I’m fat, …

Out With The Crowd: “You are not Herb Brooks”
May 3, 2012 · 15 Comments
Out With The Crowd: “You are not Herb Brooks”

In this installment of Out With The Crowd, I talked with TN/baseball regular commenter — and level-headed Red Sox fan — BSD about Cherington agonistes, chicken tattletales, and stabilizing douchebags. We spoke on April 21 …

The Vine: May 2, 2012
May 2, 2012 · 21 Comments
The Vine: May 2, 2012

This might be a “friendships have a lifespan” question, but it seems a little more complicated than that, and I could use some perspective.
“C” and I have been friends since college. She is a year …

Girls 103: Is this about the scarf?
April 30, 2012 · One Comment
<I>Girls</I> 103: Is this about the scarf?

From my GirlsĀ recap of “All Adventurous Women Do” over at Press Play:
He walks off to enjoy being That Guy and wearing his blazer collar turned up. Marnie rushes inside, locks herself in a bathroom, and …

Out With The Crowd: “This is not a feat, people!”
April 29, 2012 · 16 Comments
Out With The Crowd: “This is not a feat, people!”

Welcome to Out With The Crowd, a series of interviews with fans of each of the 30 MLB teams about their hopes, frustrations, and predictions for the 2012 season.
In the leadoff spot is an Athletic …

The Vine: April 27, 2012
April 27, 2012 · 30 Comments
The Vine: April 27, 2012

My younger sister is about to have her first baby. I am thrilled for her and have been very supportive — gave her all my baby gear, lots of advice (mostly when asked for, heh), …

Recently in the Snacksiverse: Reel 17E, Pizza Pringles
April 26, 2012 · 5 Comments
Recently in the Snacksiverse: Reel 17E, Pizza Pringles

Lately in the Field Guide to Revolting Snacks: pizza-flavored Pringles!

The Vine: April 25, 2012
April 25, 2012 · 65 Comments
The Vine: April 25, 2012

My daughter told me today that she really, really, really does not want to participate in her upcoming high-school graduation ceremony. I think I’m okay with this, but…
On the one hand I am thrilled to …