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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 traditional gender roles, while also trying to match the changes .
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 knowing what the other half wants.)
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?
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 that's what Sarah Haskins makes of it all.
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.
Sarah Haskins: The Cougar's on the Prowl
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. Check out these highlights from the season and Sarah Haskins's take on the ridiculousness.
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?
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.
Sarah Haskins: Carl's Jr. Serves Up Douche-Burgers
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!
Sarah Haskins on Barbie's 50th Birthday
So what has Barbie taught us after these 50 years of her existence as the doll ideal we should all aspire to? Well, let's see. That we can do anything, as long as we look good doing it!
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