Behind the Scenes of Coca-Cola’s AI Reinvention of a Holiday Classic
One of the buzziest campaigns of the holiday season so far is Coca-Cola's artificial intelligence (AI) reboot of its classic ad, "Holidays Are Coming." Since the rise of generative AI, the technology...
View ArticleHere’s the Roundup for the Week Ending November 15
Happy Friday to all who celebrate. In this week's edition of stories we didn't post for one reason or another, we see some sturm und drang over what the recent election of The Trump means for...
View ArticleHellmann’s Is Back in the Super Bowl for the 5th Consecutive Year
Hellmann's is back for Super Bowl 59. The Unilever-owned mayonnaise brand is making its fifth consecutive appearance in the Big Game in 2025, the brand announced today. VML is handling the Super Bowl...
View ArticleElectric Vehicle Brands Want to Move Beyond Politics—and Range Anxiety
Electric vehicles aren't just for climate nerds. That was the underlying message of this year's Electrify Expo, a multi-city event promoting electric cars, bikes, motorcycles, and other battery-powered...
View ArticleAnswerLab Taps Former Huge Global President as CEO
User experience (UX) research firm AnswerLab has appointed Megan Malli as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Malli joins from digital agency Huge, where she was global president. She assumes the...
View ArticleBehind The Scenes With The YouTube Family Convincing Your Kids To Eat Veggies
The year was 2020 and while the rest of the world was grappling with a global pandemic, YouTube was having quite the year. The video platform saw the biggest growth in usage out of all the social media...
View ArticleLululemon Taps Google’s Brandon Viney as North America Brand Creative Director
Brandon Viney joined athleisure giant Lululemon as vp, North America brand creative director. Viney spent nearly six years as Google's group creative director, leading its in-house Google Brand Studio...
View ArticleTicker: Scripps News Reveals New Streaming Schedule As 24/7 Channel Goes Dark
Top of the Ticker: Scripps News announced its new streaming schedule as the 24/7 news network sunsets tonight. Beginning Nov. 18, the outlet will offer live weekday programming between 7 a.m. and 6...
View ArticleWhy Martin Scorsese Put His Faith in Fox Nation
Cinephile eyebrows were raised earlier this year when Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese announced that he'd partnering with Fox News Media's streaming service, Fox Nation, for his new TV venture,...
View ArticleMcDonald’s Christmas Light Show is an Ode to Spontaneous Drive-Thru Dinners
When you're hungry on the road, the warm yellow glow of McDonald's arches can feel like a beacon of hope to your rumbling stomach. That's the feeling McDonald's is trying to capture in the festive...
View ArticleOpenAI Is Paying Dotdash Meredith At Least $16 Million to License Its Content
The artificial intelligence firm OpenAI is paying the digital media company Dotdash Meredith a minimum of around $16 million per year to license its content, according to public financial documents...
View ArticleNWSL and Google Pixel Score Women’s Soccer Fans With Pitchside Pics
Every sports league wants to build a stronger connection with its fans, but the NWSL helped get more people out to games than ever this year by having its partners at Google put them as close to the...
View ArticleIs K-pop Getting Too Saturated for Brand Sponsors to Get the Attention They...
Those with exceptional memories might recall that in June of 2013, the first leaks from Edward Snowden appeared in the media, Serena Williams won her second French Open, and Man of Steel premiered in...
View ArticleADWEEK and Ad Patina Unpack the Legacy of Vintage Ads
In a world where everything is digital, instantaneous, disposable, and at our fingertips, there is a lot to learn from the craft and care of vintage ads. Nick Federowicz, editor in chief of Watch...
View ArticleJulie, the Plan B Challenger, Brings Its Shame-Free Mission to Cold Sores
Amanda E/J Morrison, co-founder of emergency contraceptive brand Julie, spends a lot of time talking with colleagues about their awkward childhood and teenage experiences. One that has stayed with her...
View ArticleBold Moves in Inclusivity and Innovation With MAC Cosmetics
In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton sits down with Andre Branch, svp and general manager of MAC Cosmetics North America at The Estee Lauder Companies....
View ArticleAKQA Group CMO Sam Kelly Resigns After 17-Year Tenure
WPP agency AKQA Group is losing its second long-tenured C-level executive in less than a month. On Monday, Sam Kelly, chief marketing officer, announced his departure after 17 years with the agency in...
View ArticlePerplexity Rolls Out Its AI-Powered Ecommerce Experience in the US
Perplexity has unveiled its AI-driven ecommerce feature, 'Buy with Pro,' for its U.S. Pro users. Previously dubbed 'Pro Shop,' consumers can now purchase items directly from Perplexity's app....
View ArticleFood Creator Molly Baz Launches Mayonnaise Brand
Food influencer Molly Baz has launched her own mayonnaise line, called Ayoh. The move marks her entry into the condiment scene--and likely proves less controversial than some of her other 2024...
View ArticleBrendan Carr Picked to Lead FCC for Trump
Brendan Carr has been chosen as the next FCC commissioner by President-Elect Donald Trump. "Commissioner Carr is a warrior for Free Speech, and has fought against the regulatory Lawfare that has...
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