This Cultural Moment Is Right for the Emergence of an LGBTQ+ Agency Leader

Pride is a community movement that’s also deeply personal, especially when it comes to whether someone can bring their authentic self to work. Many queer people wish the agency world had more loud, out-and-proud industry leaders who could tell us: “I’m queer, and this is how I made it to the top.” Mentors are invaluable;…

How Daniel Dae Kim Became America’s Conscience

On March 18, just two days after a shooter killed eight people at three Atlanta spas, Daniel Dae Kim addressed Congress virtually about the rapid rise of anti-Asian and anti-Asian American violence in America. While some would find a task such as that daunting, it was Kim’s second time doing so in a span of…

Streamers Won Over Viewers During the Pandemic. Now They’ve Got to Keep Them

Binge-watching took on a whole new meaning during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. Whether it was Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso or Netflix’s Bridgerton, consumers’ hunger for entertainment in a locked-down world injected rocket fuel into an already exploding streaming video marketplace. Time spent watching streaming services has soared, and in July, streaming video…

‘SNL’ is back and brands attend ‘TikTok World 2021’: The Week Ahead

Marketing and media events to watch this week.

Blooming Seafood Appetizers – Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ Fried Shrimp is Hand-Breaded

(TrendHunter.com) The Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ Fried Shrimp appetizer is launching from the restaurant brand to provide patrons with a way to indulge their craving for seafood in a satisfying manner. The menu…

Jonathan Mirsky, Journalist and Historian of China, Dies at 88

He brought a historian’s expertise to many decades of writing about China for The Observer of London, The New York Review of Books and other outlets.

Bobby Zarem, ‘Superflack’ and Maker of Stars, Dies at 84

As a spirited impresario of public relations, he promoted entertainers, films and the “I Love New York” tourism campaign.

Multipurpose Smart Trackers – The FIXED Sense Smart Tag Tracker Has a Motion Sensor and More (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The FIXED Sense smart tag tracker is a multipurpose technology product for users searching for a way to keep a closer eye on their personal items and further optimize their daily lifestyle.

The…

Diablo II: Live Action Trailer ft. Simu Liu and Winston Duke

Video of Diablo II: Resurrected | Live Action Trailer ft. Simu Liu

Video of Diablo II: Resurrected | Live Action Trailer ft. Winston Duke

Webhallen: Webhallen Orchestra

Is it possible to create classical music with the use of a gamer’s unique skills? That’s what Swedish gaming and tech retailer Webhallen set out to explore in the experiment “Webhallen Orchestra”. In the world’s first classical music piece, created to be performed by gamers, Webhallen creates a computer game where every action that each individual player makes creates a tone or sequence in a melody.

Video of Webhallen Orchestra

Netflix: Schumacher

Netflix Ambient Ad - Schumacher
Netflix Ambient Ad - Schumacher
Netflix Ambient Ad - Schumacher
Netflix Ambient Ad - Schumacher
Netflix Ambient Ad - Schumacher

Promotional 3D-Mural for the Netflix Film “Schumacher” in Cologne, Germany.

Patagonia: The Mountain Experiment

With anxiety levels sky high, Cerveza Patagonia carries out an experiment to reduce anxiety by immersing participants in the mountains.

Twenty participants with high levels of stress and anxiety were interviewed by a psychologist, then three participants were selected to spend a week in wood cabins in the mountain city of Cambará do Sul, in the South of Brazil. Their levels of patience, sleep quality, fatigue, irritability, self-criticism, and compulsive eating were measured before, during, and after the experiment.

Video of The Mountain Experiment | Cerveza Patagonia

Tony Awards: What to Expect and How to Watch Tonight

Most of the awards are being streamed at 7 p.m. Eastern on Paramount+, followed by a 9 p.m. musical theater concert (including three big prizes) broadcast on CBS.

Fake Forwards : Free Press Journal by Havas

Advertising Agency: Havas, Mumbai, India
CCO: Bobby Pawar
ECD: Gururaj Rao
Sr. Creative Director: Shyam Samant
Illstrator: Dilip Khomne, Riddesh Ghadi
Copy: Shyam Samant

Bias Against People Over 50 Is the Work of Feeble-Minded Novices

Divisiveness is a fact of life in America today. Sadly, too many brands and their agency partners see an opportunity in it. When you make fun of one group, it excites another group and moves them to action. That’s the idea and it’s not wrong. What’s wrong is using fear, judgment, and other wedge issues […]

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Instagram Kicks Off Global Brand Campaign ‘Yours to Make’

Instagram kicked off global brand campaign “Yours to Make” Friday in the U.K. and U.S. The Facebook-owned photo- and video-sharing network said in a blog post “‘Yours to Make’ showcases how you can explore who you are with Instagram. For young people, identity isn’t defined: It’s something that’s constantly explored, whether that means connecting more…

Twitter Begins Testing Topics for Twitter Spaces

Twitter began testing the ability for creators of Twitter Spaces to add topics when creating or scheduling them. Creators can choose to tag their Spaces with up to three topics, but just 10 topics are available for now, only in English. Twitter said in a Twitter Spaces tweet that more topics and languages will be…

Cliff Freeman, Adman Who Asked, ‘Where’s the Beef?,’ Dies at 80

His humorous touch was evident in commercials for Wendy’s, Little Caesars, Fox Sports and many other clients. “We have to win with wit,” he once said.

Fisher-Price’s Charming Animated Ad Encourages Family Togetherness

The Toy Story and The Lego Movie films celebrate the power of play and the connection kids have with their toys, effectively using animation to bring their imaginations to life. A series of spots from Fisher-Price and Wieden+Kennedy Portland taps into some of that same magic to build on the brand’s “Let’s Be Kids” message…

Twitter Rolls Out Hashtag-Triggered Emojis for 2021 US Elections

Twitter rolled out its official hashtag-triggered emojis for the 2021 elections in the U.S., with Election Day set for Nov. 2. The social network shared the emojis in a @TwitterGov tweet, and the following hashtags will add them to tweets: #IVoted, #IVotedEarly and #YoVot?. The 2021 United States election season is right around the corner….