Coach Prime and the Sanders Family Are On the Menu

Not every athlete is an entertainer, but Deion Sanders has always been both, and his flashy brand of bravado is made for today’s media culture. Sanders, a.k.a. Neon Deion, a.k.a. Coach Prime, is a sensation on the sideline, in the announcer’s booth, in the locker room, in a new Amazon Prime series, in his oldest […]

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“Trust Your Spirit,” Your Gut, and Your Choice of Bourbon

Some musicians spend a lot of time in bars because bars have stages and people who like to dance. Bars and their patrons help musicians make their way in the world and that’s something. It doesn’t mean that the musicians drink more than anyone else, or that they favor a particular bourbon (if they do […]

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Thriller: Ryan Gosling Escapes with A New TAG Heuer Carrera

Actors. They’re always acting. Ryan Gosling, for instance. Even when he’s lifting an expensive timepiece, he’s acting like it’s no big deal. But it is a big deal. No one—not even a Hollywood movie star—walks off with a TAG Heuer Carrera and gets away with it. The watches in this heritage collection from TAG Heuer […]

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Six Early Releases to Whet the Appetite for the Big Game

The Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday in Super Bowl LVII. The program’s commercials, which cost $7M for 30 seconds of airtime during the game, already overrunneth. So, let’s indulge in a great American pastime and take a look at some early releases ahead of Sunday’s game. Door Dash Budweiser Squarespace Rakuten […]

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How Much Do You Really Know About Monosodium Glutamate?

Americans pour mountains of salt onto their food. We also reflexively say, “No, thank you,” to Monosodium Glutamate, which could lower one’s salt intake. We’ve been saying no to MSG for decades, but why? According to one of MSG’s leading manufacturers—Ajinomoto—MSG’s bad reputation is both undeserved and rooted in racism. In the 1960s, a wave […]

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Jane Lynch Enjoys Illinois, Invites You To Do Likewise

“Enjoy Illinois” is the new travel and tourism campaign for the Land of Lincoln. The two words (Enjoy Illinois) rhyme, are easy to recall and suggest good times ahead. I also like the positioning line used in the campaign, “Welcome to the middle of everything.” For the state of Illinois, it’s the perfect tagline. The […]

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Cannabis Brand Develops New Show for VICE TV

Weedmaps is producing a new, original cannabis-centric docuseries called Tumbleweeds with Killer Mike. Hosted by rapper and activist Killer Mike, the series was produced by Wheelhouse DNA and Wheelhouse Labs and distributed through VICE Media Group. The first two episodes of the four-part series will air on VICE TV on April 20 starting at 10 […]

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Tony Hawk’s New “Scratch Boards” Hide Prizes Beneath the Paint

This is not your grandfather’s scratch-off game. This is the update for 2022. If you want to win today, put on a helmet, plus knee and elbow pads, and head to the nearest skate park. Activision, Tony Hawk, and DAVID Madrid teamed up to create limited-edition skate decks that reward skaters after they scratch them […]

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Willie Nelson Wears Sketchers, And It’s Perfectly Legal

Willie Nelson is a funny man. The brand team at Sketchers thankfully recognizes this and created a commercial that highlights Mr. Nelson’s dry wit. The legendary recording artist appears in two new Skechers commercials, both filmed on his Luck Ranch in Spicewood, Texas. “Willie Nelson is an American icon whose appeal knows no boundaries and […]

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Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus Just Want What’s Best for Your Phone

T-Mobile tapped country music legend Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus to star in the brand’s campy Super Bowl ads this year. The premise here is that Dolly and Miley are working to save people from their inferior 5G networks. According to the brand’s press release, Dolly and Miley are fighting the good 5G fight. All […]

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Doja Cat Rocks The Bell

This Sunday, Taco Bell returns to the Super Bowl with a new commercial that features Doja Cat and the remake of the pop-rock anthem “Celebrity Skin” by Hole. The new song features lyrics reworked in partnership with Courtney Love. Set to air during the fourth quarter, “The Grande Escape” is an epic story of liberation […]

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Is Anyone Fully Informing the Public? Not This Week

This coming Sunday, a parade of new ads will interrupt the NFL’s programming. A few legacy brands will return to the Super Bowl with the horses that brought them. Most of the other advertisers will be looking to score points with customers and the press care of their innovative new approaches to their showcase (and […]

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A Universal Call to Action: Get Back to Nature and Back In Tune

Creative people have been toiling away at their work-from-home desks for almost two years now. Sadly, many have not ventured outside. The impact of this unnatural stasis and social deprivation is starting to show in today’s advertising. For example, Busch Light is out with a new spot that is positively hallucinatory. It’s also a good […]

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The Best Gifts Don’t Come from Amazon, They Come from the Heart

Amazon.com is the information economy’s superstore. One can buy just about anything one desires from Bezos and company. If you’d like, Amazon’s Prime will even rush it to your doorstep. Such is the state of retail today. The mass appeal of fast-moving goods (that are just a click and a local warehouse away) is a […]

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Bud Light Seltzer Packs Flavor Explosions in Tye-Dye Cans

Packaging matters, especially at the point of sale. Sometimes a product’s packaging makes all the difference. For instance, the Bud Light Seltzer Retro pack, which features a tie-dye design, quickly became a favorite this summer, generating a 3.5% share of the entire hard seltzer category. Loud Enough to Blow A Hole in the Wall The […]

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Indie Rockers Head To Yosemite for a Brand-Sponsored Jam Session

Ads present the product or service in the right light to motivate consideration and purchase. Content marketing is something different. Content-fueled campaigns are designed to please people and that’s pretty much it. In other words, content is a gift from the brand, not a clever request to purchase. Content also rewards customers and provides a […]

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Hyundai Is Out Front in the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer

Some brands are searching for a purpose. Other brands focus on purpose from day one because it’s an expression of the company’s core values and because it’s good for business. Emotion moves people to pay attention, care, and buy. The following short film from Hyundai is packed with raw emotion. Paul Imhoff has been successful […]

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Plant-Based Eggs Are No F*^$ing Joke

Do you love eggs, but feel bad about supporting corporate farms that raise chickens in pens? Have you tried Just Egg from the scientists and culinary artists at Eat Just, Inc.? Perhaps, you will soon? Eat Just, Inc. just launched a new multi-million-dollar brand campaign for its popular plant-based JUST Egg products. The brand’s “Really […]

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Janelle Monáe Helps Martell Soar Beyond the Expected

How do you make V.S.O.P cognac new and unexpected? You create new recipes for the liquid. Or you hire a big-time pop star to make the brand her spirit of choice. Martell chose to do both. Martell is now working with Grammy-nominated recording artist Janelle Monáe who stars in a new brand campaign, “Soar Beyond […]

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Lexus and AMC Theaters Boosted by Celebrity Endorsements

Influence. Who has it, and how do they use it to help sell products and services? Some brands insist on dipping into the Instagram pool for talent. Others, like Lexus, find their edge in emerging artists, and then seek to re-express this raw aesthetic in pop cultural terms that attach to the brand. In its […]

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