Somehow, in the midst of dealing with a major security breach and a complete overhaul of its application-programming interface, Twitter found the time to release a new feature. The social network revealed in a tweet that on desktop, direct messages can be viewed without users having to leave their timelines. Slide into those DMs without…
Asian American Marketing Leaders Want to Smash ‘Model Minority’ Myth
The atmosphere for Asian Americans has only gotten more fraught since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. “People are feeling really emboldened to hate,” said Judy Lee, global head of experiential marketing at Pinterest. In New York City recently, she’s experienced people passing by her on the street “pulling their eyes back” to mock her…
KFC’s Meatless Chicken, a Hit in Test Markets, Is Expanding Across Southern California
The rise of chicken-less chicken continues at KFC, with the chain rolling out Beyond Meat’s poultry substitute at more than 50 locations around Southern California, starting Monday. The move is a follow-up to hugely successful early tests in Charlotte, Nashville and Atlanta, where a week’s worth of plant-based nuggets and boneless wings sold out in…
Trump’s New Chant: Build the Road
The Campaign Finally Begins
Pinterest Cooks Up a New Chefs at Home Initiative for Its Today Tab
Pinterest kicked off its Chefs at Home initiative this week both to aid the restaurant industry, struggling with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, and to provide inspiration for people quarantined at home and looking to sharpen their cooking skills. Every Thursday through the end of August, Pinterest’s Today tab will feature new recipes from…
‘The Art of Protest,’ a Virtual Exhibit, Shows the Cultural Impact of Black Lives Matter
When Set Free Richardson looks at protest photos from the 1960s, he can’t help but notice how similar they are to the ones taken in 2020. The creative director of Compound, a South Bronx-based creative agency and gallery, is a big believer in photographs as visual representations of facts. So when Black Lives Matter protests…
Facebook Releases 2020 Diversity Report
Facebook released its 2020 Diversity Report earlier this week, citing increased representation for women and Black and Hispanic people on its work force across every category tracked by the company. The social network said in a Newsroom post that from 2014 through 2020, Black representation in non-technical roles in the U.S. grew to nearly 9%…
Just Where Is That Line That Should Not Be Crossed?
In our volatile cancel culture, who is to decide what topics are off-limits?
Taking Print Innovation to a New Level, a German Newspaper Created a 7-Foot Infographic
Compared to its shinier TV and digital counterparts, print is rarely seen as an exciting or innovative ad medium these days-but when executed correctly, it is a powerful way to creatively engage targeted consumers. Given the physical parameters of print, especially for newspapers, you’d be forgiven for thinking there’s not much room for innovation, but…