Sarah Haskins Reviews Lessons of 2009


Updated 12/22/09 12:11 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 2 comments

Sarah Haskins Reviews Lessons of 2009

This year, Sarah Haskins got a little discouraged. She thought, maybe we can't be perfect wives, mothers, career women, and super-hot sex babes all at once. But then she turned on the TV and remembered that an abundance of stuff makes anything possible. When you're a woman, happiness is just one purchase away. Read more

Say What? Sarah Haskins Rages Against the Machine


Updated 11/04/09 6:36 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 2 comments

Say What? Sarah Haskins Rages Against the Machine

“As the Internet and TV and movies all become one scary machine in your living room, it’s important that we all have some level of media literacy." — Sarah Haskins, who sends up ads directed at women in her amazing Target Women clips on Current TV. She thinks advertisers show how clueless they are about women by doing two incompatible things at once: "trying to still use some of the Read more

Learn How to Get Hot Chicks: Don't Watch TV Ads


Updated 10/05/09 8:31 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 3 comments

Learn How to Get Hot Chicks: Don't Watch TV Ads

If men listened to television ads, they'd think that smaller was better (BK Burger Bites), that women love the smell of rancid cologne (Axe), and that you can cover up the fact that you haven't bathed or washed your sheets in ages (Febreze). Not only that, but they'd think that really hot chicks don't just put up with that stuff — they looove it! (And we wonder why men and women have trouble Read more

Sarah Haskins: "Bloody Hell, I'm Old"


Updated 08/19/09 7:36 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 10 comments

Sarah Haskins: "Bloody Hell, I'm Old"

Sarah Haskins turned 30 recently — and she’s worried she’s “f*cked” because it seems that only ladies with short, blond hair represent products that usher one into old-ladyhood, complete with bladder issues and osteoporosis. She wants to still be able to walk with canoes, play with oranges, and feel 29 again. How to do this? Use products with dynamic first syllables. Works for me! Read more

It Takes Scheming, Training, and Tricks to Catch a Man


Updated 07/17/09 9:21 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 8 comments

It Takes Scheming, Training, and Tricks to Catch a Man

The other day someone suggested that the book He's Just Not That Into You be required reading for adolescent girls destined to chase after uninterested men. It may be true that a lot of women have found help from relationship books, but when you pile up all the how-to-fall-in-love books out there, it's easy to feel like publishers are trying to make you panic your way into marriage. At least Read more

Sarah Haskins on Hydralicious, Prismatic Hair


Updated 07/07/09 3:52 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Sarah Haskins on Hydralicious, Prismatic Hair

If you're not familiar with the musings of Sarah Haskins, you're about to be. The comedienne is known for her humorous commentary on women's issues, from birth control ads to yogurt that helps you "go." You might say our very own TrèsSugar is a fan. In the latest video by Haskins, the topic is all about luxurious, hydralicious hair. Take a peek to learn how to master your hair-swinging moves, Read more

Sarah Haskins: The Cougar's on the Prowl


Updated 07/17/09 8:46 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 8 comments

Sarah Haskins of Target Women on TV Land's The Cougar

In the past "cougar" may have been a demeaning way to describe a single woman preying on younger men, but TV Land's latest reality show, The Cougar, is reclaiming the title for all women who like to date men younger than their children. The 40-year-old star Stacy feels like Eve in the Garden of Eden, surrounded by men in their 20s who show her their abs, jump in pools, and make her cocktails. Read more

Sarah Haskins: The Obsession With Michelle Obama's Arms


Updated 05/13/09 4:35 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 10 comments

Sarah Haskins: The Obsession With Michelle Obama's Arms

What does America think of Michelle Obama's naked, oh-so-toned arms? Well, according to one poll, 49 percent don't really care one way or another, but you wouldn't know that from the obsessive media coverage about her lack of arm coverage. If we all try to have arms as toned as hers, will we eventually try to do everything Michelle does? Like going to Princeton, then Harvard, be Barack's boss, Read more

Link Time! 4/30


Updated 04/30/09 1:35 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Link Time! 4/30

The Marvel Comics movies, ranked from worst to best. — Rotten Tomatoes Better Off Ted's Veridian Dynamics didn't appreciate being bumped for the president. — The TV Addict White rappers: a history. — Vulture Ten actors who could star in a US version of Doctor Who. — TV Squad An interview with the swoon-worthy Sarah Haskins of Target: Women. — Popwatch Speaking of swoon-worthy, I'm Read more

Sarah Haskins: Carl's Jr. Serves Up Douche-Burgers


Updated 04/03/09 7:21 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Sarah Haskins on Carl's Jr. Advertisements

I guess I haven't been paying enough attention to Carl's Jr.'s TV ads — I'm not exactly the target market. Although I knew they were occasionally offensive, I had no idea the fast-food chain had basically stopped selling hamburgers in favor of teaching douchebag lessons to millions of unsuspecting young men. Padma, get out while you can! Thank goodness we have Sarah Haskins to sort it all Read more