Marketers Need to Fight the Ways Colorism Shows Up in Our Industry

Colorism still permeates so much of what we do in the marketing ecosystem. From who we cast to the products we create, many marketers knowingly or unknowingly cling to the white standards of beauty: blonde hair, blue eyes, light skin. It’s an archaic standard that tells the rest of us we don’t belong, this brand…

Natasha Lyonne’s Poker Face Is on Display in Peacock’s Super Bowl Ad

One year after Peacock broadcast Super Bowl 56, the streaming service is back in the Big Game. A 30-second spot highlighting new hit series Poker Face, starring Natasha Lyonne, is set to air during the fourth quarter of Fox’s presentation of Super Bowl 57 on Sunday, Feb. 12. The creative leans into the premise of…

What the Data Tells Us About Making a Great Super Bowl Ad

Super Bowl ads are some of the most watched and talked-about marketing in the world. Every year, more than 100 million people tune in to watch athletes in their prime square off on the gridiron–and 43% say they tune in just to see the ads. We all want to see which unique, creative and potentially…

Humans Still Rule, Woz Assures Ad Execs At NBCU’s ‘Nerd Coachella’

“I believe in the ‘A,’ but the ‘I’ is not intelligence to me,” the Apple co-founder said amid NBCU’s showcase of next-gen tech, data and automation.

Disney Plans to Cut 7,000 Jobs, $5.5 Billion in Costs

CEO Bob Iger’s reorganization also gives more power to content executives and puts a greater emphasis on sports media. Disney’s shares rose more than 6% off hours.

Turkey’s Financial Markets Shudder as Earthquake Economic Costs Mount

The impact on the economy is likely to be significant, and depending on the depth of the damage, could hamper the country’s ability to rebuild.

Squarespace’s ‘Singularity’ Super Bowl Spot Showcases Strategic Simplicity

Squarespace is celebrating 20 years in business by honoring Anthony Casalena’s original elevator pitch. In 2004, the founder and CEO presented an era of dynamic digital development with a comfortingly simple product–“a website that builds websites.” “Everyone just had that light bulb moment,” said VP of creative Ben Hughes. “We said, ‘What an incredible bit…

Smaller Streamers Have Great Shows, But Biggies Get More Attention

All streaming services are not created equal, which means that, for the smaller ones, their best shows do not get the exposure that the shows on the bigger streamers do.