“Midwestern Summers” sounds like he/she has a rather common skin disorder called keratosis pilaris. It’s essentially how they’ve described it — the pores can’t clean out the dead skin cells fast enough, so you get …

I love the product advice, and thought I’d try my fellow readers out on a question. I need exfoliating advice. I have dry skin, and it is terrible. Summer weather just makes it more apparent.
The …

Dear Sars,
Last year I became friends with a really nice guy who was a Muslim. I kept asking him loads of questions about his religion so he gave me a translation of the Qur’an. I’ve …

OH LORD FINALLY. The master music list. You are SO WELCOME!
Okay, here’s how it works…I listed the bands and artists that got multiple votes ONLY, because cutting it down to consensus choices is less confusing …

Please tell Moon Unit, and anyone else who wants to thrown in their opinion on other people’s choices on baby names, to keep their traps shut, unless specifically asked, “One of the names we’re thinking …

Dear Sars,
I work in a small publishing office. I really enjoy my job, but there are lots of little things that add up to the sense that there is not enough money to keep the …

Sars,
I’ve been to a number of a general admission shows. Well, okay, about four or five in the past seven years. So, I am by no means an expert. After re-reading your essay, “So, You’re …

Dear Sars,
So here’s the deal: In five weeks I’m moving from California to New York for grad school. Depending on a few factors, I could be gone from one to five years. Aaaand of course …

O Salacious Sars,
My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost six months. He’s a generous, kind guy who treats me like a lady should be treated, blah blah blah. But alas, he has no …

Dear Sars:
I’d recommend Captain Klutz just replace the tiles outright. If they’re similar to the ones I saw in Home Depot last week, then new ones are cheaper than a dollar each and installation is …