Sars,
I’m an intern in my state’s legislature. My boss is a progressive, feminist woman; however, one of the staffers in her office (and thus my superior) is a guy, and a somewhat misogynistic guy at …

Hey, Sars. I’m looking for a young-adult book that probably came out in the mid- to late ’80s.I remember very little about the book, but the details, I think, should stand out to anyone who’s …

Sarah:
I’ve just been referred to you for help.
Can you please help me identify the Woody Allen film in which a particular scene appears? Here goes. In an attempt to become/seem less Jewish, Woody throws bologna …

Hi, Sars,
I’m writing to ask what you think about some advice given by a fellow advice column writer, Lucinda Rosenfeld over at XX. A recent column of hers has caused quite a bit of controversy. …

Hi Sars,
My boyfriend and I just moved to New York, and since I arrived two weeks ago, I’m plagued by a near-constant fear of being attacked. (I figured I might as well jump right in.) …

Hi, Sars (and readers!),
This is actually my second Vine-y missive, but this is a much more practical concern. Well, sort of. The thing is, there’s this painting that I’m trying to find. I first …

Hi there,
I have a quick question for you and the readers. I’ve had two performance evaluations at work recently, with two different people. Both of them said essentially the same thing; that I’m a hard …

In honor of the contest: Bookfest!

Dear Sars,
This book identification had been bothering me since 8th grade, which I just realized was 20 years ago. Yikes. I’ve tried searching online, but I haven’t had any luck. …

Hi Sars,
I have a cat question. I’ve read through most of the Vine archives and haven’t found this one, so maybe it’s new. Here’s the deal: My husband and I have four cats. …

Inevitably there is backstory (which I have tried to keep short), but ultimately this is a request for book title suggestions.
My mom lives in rural Utah.She volunteers for a tiny and ill-funded (understandably; the town …