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Meet Our Founders & Editors!

Who are the faces behind The Hudsucker? As we celebrate our second anniversary on June 16th, all through this week we will be taking you behind the scenes of our online magazine and share with you just who are writers are!

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Wishing You A Happy Father’s Day!

From all of us here at The Hudsucker, we wish you and your fathers a very Happy Father’s Day! The day is a celebration that honors fathers, celebrates fatherhood, father figures, paternal bonds, and the impact of such nurturing roles in our society.

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Tips for Exercising in the Summer Heat

A week from today marks the official beginning of Summer but in many places, including where I am, it’s felt like Summer for quite some time. After a brutal winter, relief from subzero temperatures is welcome, but can make it difficult to do anything outside without turning into a pile of sweat. It might be […]

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The Relationship Balancing Act

We’ve all been in the position of being “ditched” by a friend before. Maybe you’ll have to rewind back to high school, or maybe it’s happened to you as recently as yesterday, but no matter when it happens, it’s safe to say that it hurts. I bring up high school because that was back when […]

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Snickers Voter Giveaway! Help Name The New Snickers Bar!

A delicious new SNICKERS® Bar is coming. It has more peanuts, more caramel, and more chocolate. It has more of everything people love most about SNICKERS—except nougat and a name.

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The Truth About Internet Trolls

I find the notion of the Troll to be very interesting. I think this is because it is a strange notion. A Troll can be a person, a state of being, or an intention. A Troll can be anything on the spectrum between annoying to downright dangerous. I want to take the time to deconstruct the idea of the Troll and explore what it might mean.

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The Pretty Files: Drugstore Beauty

Well the end of May is here and that means schools are out, people are working, and we’re all thinking about vacation. That usually means two things: travel and money.

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Best Ways to Overcome Spring & Summer Allergies

After what seemed like a winter that was NEVER going to end, the warmer weather has finally showed up, but unfortunately it’s brought it’s always-reliable-allergies with it. Every day I wake up, check the pollen index, and hope to magically see that it’s nothing but it always seems to rank very high. There are many, […]

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Win A Twix Bites Movie Prize Pack!

Summer time is the sweetest time! As the box office heats up with summer blockbusters, we are proud to announce a giveaway in partnership with TWIX for one lucky reader to win a $15 Fandango gift card with 2 sharable bags and a larger resealable bag of TWIX Bites. Read on to find out how you can win!

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Wishing You A Happy Mother’s Day!

From all of us here at The Hudsucker, we wish you and your mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day! It’s been 100 years since 28th President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson proclaimed the second Sunday in May to be a national celebration known as Mother’s Day!

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Is Juicing Good For You?

Last year saw a huge surge in the popularity of juicing. Suddenly it was everywhere – magazines, mentioned in celebrity interviews, and juice shops were showing up everywhere. It seemed like everyone was doing it. With trends like this, it is hard for me to buy into them completely and not be a skeptic. My […]

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Do All Healthy Drinks Need to Be Boring and Gross?

​With all the recent concern over the amount of sugar in our food and drinks, there has been lots of talk about being more mindful about what you are drinking. Still – knowing how much sugar is in all your favorite drinks doesn’t always make you stop drinking them, especially when you think the alternatives […]

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The Pretty Files: Play Time – MAC’s Playland Collection

I am a big MAC  fan. I am especially a fan of their lipstick and at any given time you’ll find about four tubes in various colors and finishes hanging out in my purse. I don’t go anywhere without my ‘lip glass’ (MAC’s term for lip gloss) in Beaux. Their products are a staple of […]

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