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The Vine: September 28, 2000
September 28, 2000 – 3:30 PM | No Comment

Dear God's Gift to Intellect,
How do you say no to gifts?More specifically, how do you say "hell no" to the suggestion that it will be in your best interest to accept gifts from people in …

The Vine: September 27, 2000
September 27, 2000 – 3:28 PM | No Comment

Recently this fall, I moved back to my childhood home on the south tip of Nova Scotia after being a round a variety of cities for college and internships, and had planned to start a …

The Vine: September 22, 2000
September 22, 2000 – 3:23 PM | No Comment

Dear Sarah,
I have recently entered a graduate program for creative writing. My workshop class began a few weeks ago, and though it's for the most part full of creative people who are also fun and …

The Vine: June 22, 2000
June 22, 2000 – 11:06 AM | No Comment

I just finished taking a course in creative writing at Stanford.Everybody wore black and looked moody.I wore a Hawaiian shirt and shorts – and I was happy.I've now signed up for a "fundamentals of acting" …

The Vine: June 17, 2000
June 17, 2000 – 10:54 AM | No Comment

And now, a member of the theater community comments on a previous letter…

As a theatrical director and producer, let me just pass on to you that the girl in [yesterday's] Vine shouldn't put herself in …

The Vine: June 15, 2000
June 15, 2000 – 10:53 AM | No Comment

Sars -
I got into a good graduate school for drama, but I'm financially confused.I don't have any undergraduate loans because my parents were kind enough to fork over the tuition, so I was shocked to …

The Vine: June 14, 2000
June 14, 2000 – 10:52 AM | No Comment

Hi Sars,
I just read your advice to Laurel in Cleveland. I can shed some light on this, being from there as well, and knowing where she's coming from and moving to. (Also, since I've been …

The Vine: June 9, 2000
June 9, 2000 – 10:47 AM | No Comment

Help!I live in Cleveland, Ohio and I'm trying to move to NYC. I work in fundraising development and just received word about a great job at a prominent theater. I know the cost of living …

The Vine: May 9, 2000
May 9, 2000 – 9:54 AM | No Comment

Hi Sars,I have a huge dilemma, so I hope you have some advice. I have a great job with huge growth potential. I enjoy my work and I make great income to support my daughter …

The Vine: May 8, 2000
May 8, 2000 – 9:52 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,I enjoy your advice, and wondered if you have any for me.
I split with my husband around Christmas last year and have been seeing a really nice guy who works at the same company …