After nearly 70 years, the toys known as Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head will become simply Dad and Mom Potato Head this fall as the iconic toy line is rebranded as “Potato Head.” This is part of an effort by parent company Hasbro to take a step back from traditional notions of gender identity and…
This Agency Reframed the Conversation About Defunding the Police
The idea of defunding the police has always been less radical than it sounds. Understanding this, Brooklyn-based agency Huge found a way to distill the essence and the promise of the movement into three words: Defund to Refund. The agency brought the realities of the cost of police brutality, and the benefits of reinvesting in…
Return to Sender: New USPS Delivery Trucks Receive Mixed Response
For the first time in 30 years, the U.S. Postal Service is upgrading its delivery trucks to run on electric power, but the new design has brought out trolls who are comparing the new look to Donald Duck and airport shuttles. Top line The USPS released images and details of the $482 million investment in…
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Ad Council Unites 300+ Participants For Largest PSA Campaign In U.S. History
The “It’s Up To You” platform focuses on COVID-19 vaccine education.
Google To Remove Showcase Shopping Ads
Showcase Shopping ad groups will be removed and will stop serving ads beginning April 1 — but performance data, deleted ads and ad groups will remain available in account reports.
Charli D’Amelio Has a New Drink at Dunkin’
TikTok superstar Charli D’Amelio has already made her Dunkin’ fandom known, as the chain added a signature drink in her name, The Charli, last September. They reunited this week to plug Dunkin’s new Sweet Cold Foam for Cold Brew, leading to D’Amelio’s new signature drink, the Charli Cold Foam. BBDO New York spearheaded a campaign…
Biden’s Stimulus and the ‘Financialization’ of Taxes
Laverne Cox and Smirnoff Want to Meet You at the Virtual Bar(re) for Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month could use some inclusivity–and maybe a little vodka for all the progress we’ve yet to make. This March, Smirnoff is teaming up with actor and producer (and longtime brand partner) Laverne Cox on a campaign to broaden the scope of Women’s History Month by pairing fan engagement with tangible support for businesses…
The Big Story: Consumer Protection Is Virginia Territory
This week on The Big Story, we present the latest in privacy protection regulations – true-false style. Because, honestly, this stuff can be pretty dry unless you make a game out of it. As you might know, Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) will likely soon become law. But how is it different from the… Continue reading »
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