Sit back, chill out, and enjoy. Whether it’s gossip from the queen herself, Liz Smith, or humor from Leighann Lord or PTA Mom, book reviews, movie reviews, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered Tomatoes.
Goosip: Liz Smith calls herself “The 2000-year-old gossip columnist.” Arriving in Manhattan from the University of Texas journalism school in 1949, she has worked in celebrity/show biz for 57 years. She has written for seven different NYC newspapers and for almost every magazine.
Humor: A New York City native who’s performed comedy world wide, Leighann Lord’s stand-up style is not urban; it’s urbane. At the fourth annual NYC Black Comedy Awards Leighann was voted "The Most Thought Provoking Black Female Comic" recognizing her as smart and funny. Read her latest musings.
Humor: PTA Mom is the mother of three young kids age 8 and under who somehow either start out in the bed or end up there at some point during the night. She has a demanding job trying to make stuff up all day, coaches’ softball and cheerleading teams--which is like herding cats, a husband who at all times would rather be golfing and has a nanny with a tramp stamp. She has to vent somewhere. Read her snarky articles and reviews too.
Movie Rentals: John Farr can synthesize movies and the media like no one else. Rediscover the classic movies and figure out the next movie you should rent. Checkout
Humor: Jane Grows Up. Comic Jane Stroll, has performed in all the best comedy clubs in New York. You'll love her humorous musings on growing older from a slightly neurotic New Yorker in Jane Grows Up.