There’s a perception in our industry that great creative and awards naturally go hand in hand. But awards alone don’t keep clients coming back. And for independent agencies...
Spike Lee’s latest film and Uncle Nearest’s legal drama are cut from the same Kente cloth. This isn't just about two stories; it’s about how Black ownership, once it reac...
Let’s get this out of the way up top: Advertising shapes culture. It always has. That’s not up for debate. But not every campaign is a culture war, and not every attractive...
Each June, a flood of rainbow logos and glittering campaigns hit our feeds as brands scramble to celebrate Pride Month. And while visibility is important, let’s be honest: fo...
Let’s be real: immigration is not a game. It’s a grueling, emotional, years-long journey filled with bureaucracy, uncertainty, and the kind of real-life stakes no reality s...
As my beloved Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs battle it out this coming Super Bowl Sunday, another familiar contender will make its return: Doritos. The snack giant ...
My dad, Frank, was a good and loving man. Yet, for much of my upbringing, he harbored deep-seated racist and anti-Semitic beliefs. This was perplexing, considering he was marri...
I like to wake up and start my day with black coffee. My brand - Counter Culture. It's pricey, but it's my one little treat in the morning. I grind the beans, savoring the soun...
It's that ring-ding-a-ling season when cash registers are ringing, and online sales are cha-charging, and let's be real, some retail stores are still sleeping at the wheel when...
My husband of 27 years, a successful businessman, whose career enabled him to cross paths with society’s elite; Oprah, Pope Francis, and Donald Trump to name a few, asked me ...
The advertising world is abuzz with the news of Omnicom Group’s acquisition of the Interpublic Group (IPG) in a landmark deal that will reshape the industry landscape.
Th...
Wind the clock back to 2003--for those of you working in 2003. Imagine you are an ad creative chomping at the bit over an upcoming shoot two months away. But first things first...
Last weekend, AT&T Stadium became the epicenter of a sports spectacular (Sorry, Cowboys fans, maybe next year). Friday night wrangled a jaw-dropping crowd of 72,300 for wha...
After the Orange smoke clears, Vice-President Kamala Harris deserves her own love ballad—the kind where the singer spends all 4 minutes and some odd seconds apologizing.
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Show me you're insane and have too much time on your hands without saying you're insane and have too much time on your hands. In the chaotic landscape of contemporary politics,...
Dear Academy President Janet Yang and members, it's time for you to understand that the year is 2024 and accordingly expand your Best Director Category.
In recent years, the...
Syracuse University Professor Robert Thompson famously asked his Television class, "Why was TV invented?" The class fumbled for artistic and ethereal answers ranging from, "Be...
Last night, Reel 360 News reported that the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) were going to resume talks next week. ...
On September 11, 2001, a series of terrorist attacks forever changed the course of history. Beyond the immediate and profound impact on the world, the events of that day also ...
Comic books have given us a plethora of incredible superheroes, but they are not just crimefighters and protectors of the world. They also embody the role of dads, providing g...
