Top 85 Eco Ideas in June – From Algae-Based Shoes to Primate-Saving Chocolate Bars (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Whether it is a pair of sneakers made from algae or a chocolate bar that promotes sustainable farming practices, the June 2017 eco trends make it clear that brands are becoming more aware of the…

Ahead of the Tonys, Watching Everything

Preparing for the Tony Awards is a strenuous, extended rehearsal for The Times’s theater reporter.

Top 30 Photography Concepts in June – From Swimming Camera Drones to Smartphone Photo Printers (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) Photography is a snap, but the June 2017 photography concepts here are enough to make it crackle and pop, too. Whether it’s smartphone attachments, drones, or any other photography equipment…

Top 80 Autos Trends in June – From Concept Car-Inspired Yachts to Interactive Traffic Maps (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) If Pixar’s ‘Cars’ has shown the world anything, it’s that cars alone are enough to build a fully functioning society, and the June 2017 autos trends here show that to be as…

Top 60 Social Media Trends in June – From Interactive Makeup Filters to Photo App-Inspired Galleries (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) The June 2017 social media trends go a long way in answering one of the most pressing questions of a modern generation. Though the concepts here all relate to a clearly defined mass conscious…

Top 85 Architecture Ideas in June – From Rotating Skyscraper Concepts to Louvered Bas-Relief Facades (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) It’s funny comparing the June 2017 architecture trends to what the field of architecture originated as. Before architecture was a field—indeed before it was even a word or a fully formed…

Top 40 Sports Trends in June – From Record-Breaking Marathon Attempts to Reengineered Sports Bras (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) In the world of professional sports, June holds both the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Finals, and the June 2017 sports trends are full of references to those upcoming clashes of titans….

From Pain Comes Music, Say These Brutal New Ads for Billboard Magazine

Pain can become music. Music can become a cure. A cure can become a No. 1 song. This is one of the messages that ends Billboard magazine’s latest ad campaign, created by The Community in Buenos Aires, with Primo Productions and director Pantera & Co. Three spots spool out separate tragedies. “Raid,” which explores the…

Encounters: Malcolm Gladwell Polishes His Podcast in a Brooklyn Studio

The New Yorker writer and best-selling author prepares the second season of his popular podcast, “Revisionist History.”

Katy Tur Is Tougher Than She Looks

The NBC correspondent’s swift and surprising rise at the network mirrored that of the presidential candidate she covered and occasionally battled with.

Playful Feminine Swimwear – Mara Hoffman's New Swimwear Collection is Fun and Geometric (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) New York Based designer Mara Hoffman has released a lookbook highlighting the playful and feminine swimwear from her Spring/Summer 2017 collection.

Hoffman is known for her inclusive and diversity-…

45 Examples of Face-to-Face Marketing – From Friendship-Forming Benches to Chip Bouquet Proposals (TOPLIST)

(TrendHunter.com) These examples of face-to-face marketing range from frienship-forming bench stunts to chip bouquet proposals. While examples like Nespresso’s ‘Hello Bench’ stunt aimed to connect…

Comey’s Testimony Was Ratings Gold, Even at 10 A.M.

The appearance of James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence drew about 19.5 million TV viewers.

Las Vegas Man Accused of Death Threats to Lawyers Suing Fox News

The police said that Joseph D. Amico, 46, was infuriated by a lawsuit filed by 11 black employees at Fox News saying the network had ignored complaints about racial discrimination.

Sorrell's $30M Pay Cut Calms Investors but One-Fifth Still Revolt


At today’s annual meeting, more than 20% of WPP shareholders were opposed to CEO Martin Sorrell’s $62.2 million pay package, even though it had been cut from $91.1 million the previous year. They were much angrier at him five years ago, when 60% of shareholders were against Sorrell’s perennially high pay at the 2012 meeting.

This year, the $30 million pay cut did have an impact. A total of 21.3% of shareholders either voted against Sorrell’s pay or abstained this year, compared to 33% last year. That’s the lowest level of protest against Sorrell’s pay in more than five years. After the 2012 shareholders’ revolt, 26% of shareholders voted against or abstained on the pay package issue, followed by 30% in 2014 and 22% in 2015. ,.

Richard Greening, speaking on behalf of the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum, which owns more than 1% of WPP shares, fueled the annual shareholders’ revolt by describing Sorrell’s pay as “excessive” and asked whether it was about retention or succession planning.

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Watch: Colbert's Amazing Attack Ad Against an Audience Member Inspired by That Comey Attack Ad


Ad Age “Media Guy” columnist Simon Dumenco’s media roundup for the morning of Thursday, June 8:

Welcome to the Comey Testimony Day edition of your daily media scan! Let’s get started …

1. “Twitter Will Live-Stream James Comey Testimony in Exclusive Bloomberg TV Pact,” per Variety.

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Creativity Top 5: The Best Brand Ideas of the Week


In this week’s edition, McDonald’s unusual recruitment play, the curious muse behind gorgeous cannabis packaging, CoverGirl gives consumers license to apply in public, Apple’s “frightening” move for the WWDC and Samsung’s one-billion color experiment.

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Cosby Trial Is a Big Deal in a Small Town, but Hardly a Media Circus

The comedian’s sexual assault trial is benefiting local businesses, drawing the curious and packing hotels, but not generating the news coverage many may have expected.

Indestructible Carbon Fiber Wallets – Arceo Wallets Hold Up to 14 Cards and are Stronger Than Steel (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The “Unbreakable businessman deserves an unbreakable wallet” which is why Arceo Wallets have created a design that’s as strong as steel. The wallet’s rugged and functional…

A Dime for Our Thoughts

This year, AdPulp.com moved away from being an ad-supported site. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we currently carry no ads at all. We are now 100% publisher supported. We no longer take paid posts, although the offer is there to do so literally every day. And we no longer place banners or text […]

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