The Important Role of Intersectionality in the Ad Industry

AAPI Heritage Month is an interesting and reflective time for many of us who exist within the community. It’s special to hear the voices and stories of folks who are doing incredible things for the community and culture at large. It can also be a really interesting time to take a deeper view into the…

Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate Promises

Malaise swept through the company after massive job cuts, mandatory return to the office, and surging emissions despite the company’s pledge to get greener.

Issa Rae Creates a Dramatic Night in a Restaurant for Amex

As an actor, producer and entrepreneur, Issa Rae knows a thing or two about setting up a climactic scene. Sometimes, however, even the Insecure creator and star needs a little inspiration–and that is where her American Express card comes in. In the financial brand’s latest ad, titled “When Inspiration Hits,” Rae–a longtime Amex cardmember and…

Dentsu Revises Ad Outlook Downward, Cites Macro Economy

“Media price inflation is the true driver of this increase and hides the more lackluster reality: 2023 will be a flat year for ad spend,” writes Dentsu’s Peter Huijboom.