Nov
21
Motorola: Razr Has Arrived
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Nov
21
Susan Choi Wins National Book Award for ‘Trust Exercise’
Posted in: UncategorizedSarah M. Broom won the nonfiction prize for “The Yellow House,” one of several memoirs in the category. Arthur Sze won in poetry for “Sight Lines.”
Nov
21
Ryan Reynolds Sneaks an Aviation Gin Ad Into a Movie Ad Inside a Samsung Ad
Posted in: UncategorizedSometimes it seems like Ryan Reynolds can sell anything with his creative approach to advertising. But can he sell three completely unrelated things in one 30-second spot? Yes. Yes, he can. The newest ad starring the actor and Aviation Gin owner begins with a plug for his upcoming Netflix film, the Michael Bay-directed 6 Underground….
Nov
21
Instacart: Swipe it in the bag
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Busy millennials who study and work don’t find time to buy groceries. As a consequence, this generation either eats at fast food chains or at out at some nice restaurant, often for convenience. This leads to costly and unhealthy habits. Instacart lets you skip the grocery store chaos, keeping your fridge stocked, allowing you to just swipe in the bag.
Nov
21
Apple Pulls Samuel L. Jackson Movie From Festival, Citing ‘Concerns’
Posted in: Uncategorized“The Banker,” one of the tech giant’s first forays into film, was a day away from its premiere at AFI Fest in Los Angeles.
Nov
21
Media Workers Call Out Pay Gaps in Crowdsourced Spreadsheets
Posted in: UncategorizedThree shared online documents listing salary information purport to show stark disparities.
Nov
21
Committee Against Torture: Russian Yoga School
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One in ten Russians has experienced torture or threats of violence at the hands of law enforcement. Our goal was to attract attention to the difficult issue of torture and increase donations to the Committee Against Torture. Committee Against Torture is an organization that provides support to victims of torture, from assisting them and their families and conducting independent investigations to representing them at the European Court of Human Rights.
Nov
21
Meme-Inspired Holiday Apparel – The 'Woman Yelling at a Cat' Sweater Celebrates Internet Culture
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(TrendHunter.com) The ‘Woman Yelling at a Cat’ holiday apparel has been created by cod-designs as a cheeky meme-inspired range of clothing that will satisfy consumers seeking a humorous style to don this…
Nov
21
PayPal Acquires Honey for $4 Billion
Posted in: UncategorizedIn its largest acquisition to date, PayPal is now the new owner of Honey Science Corporation. PayPal acquired Honey for $4 billion and will now gain access to the company’s shopping capabilities to track prices on products, try different promotional codes and more. Honey’s 17 million active users will now join PayPal’s more than 300…
Nov
20
An Inside Look Into How TikTok Could Attempt to Win Over Influencers
Posted in: UncategorizedContrary to what TikTok might tell most of its content creators, it appears a select few might be paid to join the short-form video service. A quick Google search conducted by Adweek yielded what appears to be a recent brief from influencer-focused agency Upfluence, laying out a proposal by which TikTok would attempt to recruit…
Nov
20
PopSugar’s Sugar Chalet Is a Curated Winter Wellness Retreat
Posted in: UncategorizedThe only precipitation in New York City this weekend is likely to be rain, but PopSugar is forecasting a blizzard at its ski-themed “winter wonderland” in Bryant Park. Sugar Chalet is a one-day retreat inside the glass-enclosed Overlook space decked out in lots of faux snow, featuring curated brand activations, holiday shopping, mini-makeovers, cooking workshops,…
Nov
20
Applications Are Open for Adweek’s 2019 Media Agency of the Year
Posted in: UncategorizedIt’s the most wonderful time of the year… for media agencies. Of course, we mean it’s time to submit applications for Adweek’s 2019 Media Agency of the Year. Last year, Initiative, OMD and Essence rose to the top through a combination of outstanding work and savvy moves. While 2019 may not have met the “mediapalooza”…
Nov
20
Reggie Watts Is Your Guide Through the Strange New World of Google Stadia
Posted in: UncategorizedHave you heard of Stadia? While the Google initiative has been a buzzworthy point of discussion in the video game industry, it hasn’t often broken through into mainstream conversation. That’s something the tech giant obviously hopes to change as the platform launches this week. Stadia is Google’s newest gaming platform, allowing users to access and…
Nov
20
Twitter Begins Testing Tweet Scheduling via Twitter.com
Posted in: UncategorizedTwitter is testing tweet scheduling via Twitter.com. The social network broke the news via a tweet from its account for TweetDeck, the social dashboard it acquired in May 2011. Tweet scheduling on https://t.co/8FModRv1sl? Yes please! Starting today, we’re experimenting with bringing one of @TweetDeck’s handiest time-saving features into Twitter. Tell us what you think if…
Nov
20
Friendsgiving’s Popularity Has More Brands Engaging Consumers Around the Unofficial Holiday
Posted in: UncategorizedFriendsgiving has become a popular companion event to Thanksgiving–or even an alternative one for people who can’t or don’t celebrate the official holiday–and the trend of friends gathering to celebrate the unofficial holiday isn’t slowing down. According to data collected by online invitation website Evite, Friendsgiving events have grown an average of 34.8% year-over-year for…
Nov
20
65 Customizable Gift Ideas – From Custom Flip-Flop Designs to Algorithmic Skincare Serums (TOPLIST)
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(TrendHunter.com) Customizable gift ideas are a popular option for the holidays as a personalized gesture means that the giver pays special attention to the likes, dislikes, and the overall personal and physical…
Nov
20
100 Nostalgic Gift Ideas – From Archival Vintage Streetwear to Arcade Console Smartphone Stands (TOPLIST)
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(TrendHunter.com) From kitchen appliances and fashion to gaming counsels and board games, there really is no limit to what can be considered a nostalgic gift. In addition, presents such as these are welcomed by…
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