The 6 Most Important Media Mergers of 2021

Billions of dollars, millions of readers and thousands of journalists sloshed about this year, as market demands pushed publishers to further consolidate into an ever-shrinking cohort of growing media behemoths. On the heels of one of the most disruptive periods in media history, publishers entered 2021 with a mind to merge, and the year that…

The Top 10 Weirdest Ads of 2021

While most people were hoping for a more normal 2021, this year proved in many ways to be as tumultuous and unusual as 2020. Advertising reflected this, too, as marketers attempted to offer an escape or antidote to real life events. Oatly got meta, a travel company made a freaky android the star of its…

2021’s Best Ads Mashup in Less Than 3 Minutes

Let’s be honest, it’s been a long year in more ways than one. Between vaccinations, boosters and variants, there’s been a lot of change around us. But there’s always been one constant in these ever-changing times: advertising. Each year we celebrate the top 25 ads of the year. But we get it, you probably don’t…

The 10 Most Important Convergent TV Moments of 2021

This past year was another transformative one for entertainment and media as the industry continued adjusting to Covid-19’s effects, competition intensified and some industry old habits–and institutions–felt the ground shift under their feet. As part of Adweek’s Year in Review coverage, we took a look back at 10 of convergent TV’s most important moments in…

Titan: Tuned in to you!

Video of Introducing Titan Smart

The Metaverse’s Dark Side: Here Come Harassment and Assaults

As Meta and other companies bet big on an immersive digital world, questions about its harms are rising.

Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens – The Conceptual 'Vegetment' Vegetable Cultivator is Elegant (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Growing fresh produce from the comfort of home has become a more appealing proposition for the average urbanite seeking to keep healthy foods on hand, so the conceptual ‘Vegetment’…

Accessible Health-Tracking Rings – The Movano Ring is Debuting at CES 2022

(TrendHunter.com) Movano Ring will be debuting at CES 2022 and it is not only the first product from health-tech company Movano but also a notable one for being an incredibly affordable wearable health tracker. This…

Lee Kaufman, Who Cleaned Her Way to Late-Life Stardom, Dies at 99

When she and her husband, Morty, were featured in advertising spots for Swiffer products in their 90s, the public embraced them.

The metaverse has your ticket to Times Square's ball Drop this year

Digital Currency Group and the owner of One Times Square are recreating the iconic site of the New Year’s Eve ball drop in Decentraland.

Beverly Russell, Who Ran Design Magazines With Flair, Dies at 87

In the 1980s, she used her position as editor in chief of the trade magazine Interiors to advocate for women in media, design and architecture.

Os melhores álbuns nacionais de 2021

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Depois de um 2020 marcado pela pandemia de Covid-19, tivemos… mais um ano marcado pela Covid-19. E se no primeiro ano da pandemia muitos artistas optaram por adiar a estreia de novos trabalhos, no segundo ano o jeito foi adaptar-se ao “novo normal” e lançar os álbuns produzidos ainda com a imprecisão sobre a volta …

Leia Os melhores álbuns nacionais de 2021 na íntegra no B9.

Real Change Comes From Within When It Comes to Your Team’s Well-Being

Editor’s note: This piece is part of our Columnist Network series, which explores the tactical thoughts and actions of Adweek’s community of high-level experts. Today, Patrick Llewellyn, CEO of 99designs, shares new initiatives directed at employee wellness. Below, in his own words, he says full participation by leadership goes a long way to address mental…

John Madden, NFL coach, commentator and pitchman, dies at 85

Video game bearing his name brought popularized the league among younger generations.

ESPN has $400 million in college football playoff ads at risk from Covid

Growing risk of cancellations imperils games.

Mercedes swept up in China internet furor over model’s eyes

Video was posted on automaker’s official Weibo account and later removed due to public backlash.

iFood e CUFA se unem para ajudar vítimas das chuvas na Bahia

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O iFood se uniu à Central Única das Favelas (CUFA) em uma ação para ajudar as vítimas das chuvas que atingem o sul da Bahia desde o início do mês. A partir de agora, as novas doações feitas por meio do aplicativo para a instituição serão direcionadas para atender as pessoas em vulnerabilidade na região …

Leia iFood e CUFA se unem para ajudar vítimas das chuvas na Bahia na íntegra no B9.

Adnatomy: How Dating App BLK Turned ‘Vax That Thang Up’ Into the Song of the Summer

Despite the havoc that multiple Covid-19 variants have wreaked over the past two years, vaccination remains a very controversial topic–especially within the Black community. When Black-centric dating app BLK, a subsidiary of Match Group, and Atlanta-based agency Majority saw an opportunity to reach out to the Black community, they didn’t opt for the preachy public…

How Smart TV and Connected TV Platforms Measure Up at the End of 2021

Even though the world began to open up and people started going outside more in 2021, consumers are still streaming more than ever before. Time spent streaming grew globally 21% year-over-year in the third quarter, and up 2% in North America, according to data from Conviva. Smart TVs, like Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Vizio…

8 Ways Shopping Will Evolve in 2022

As 2021 comes to a close, it’s time to once again gaze into our crystal ball–which is actually a group of retail and ecommerce experts–and ask what’s to come in 2022. Much of what’s in store will be familiar, but there is at least one new entrant on the list. We’ll be back in December…