Participating in Dry January has some obvious health and wellbeing benefits--like better sleep, less brain fog and fewer calories ingested--but it's kind of a drag, right? Isn't it all about deprivation? That's the entrenched opinion, even though 25% of Americans over 21 say they took part in the alcohol-free month last year, per researcher Civic...
As the fires in Los Angeles continue to rage, swallowing up homes and businesses from Malibu to Altadena, Airbnb was one of the high-profile brands to help those affected across Los Angeles County, offering temporary housing to people who were impacted. But many other brands and businesses, both national and local, are also lending a...
A guitar-strumming TikTok star with a sketch-comedy vibe makes his brand endorsement debut for Danone's Silk, barging into people's daily routines to break them out of their milk habit. The campaign, under the "Feelin' Planty Good" banner, continues the milk substitute's music-driven marketing. Silk created a 2024 Super Bowl streaming spot with Jeremy Renner, his...
Behold the designated driver--crowds part for him, bartenders give him preferential treatment and friends hail him for taking one for the team. But what if this man, the star of a new global ad for Heineken 0.0, simply decided not to drink booze on this particular night out? Does he have to pretend he's a...
Florida-based retailer ABC Fine Wine and Spirits is a "proud supporter" of Dry January, with a new ad that encourages consumers to skip the velvety cabernets, crisp IPAs and complex whiskeys it stocks on its shelves. Wait, really? No, of course not. The campaign, from indie agency Bacon & Eggs, is a charming example of...
This post was previously published at an earlier date. The holiday season seems to come around quicker each year, with brands leading the way into festive celebrations. For many advertisers, the period is a prime creative opportunity as much as a commercial one. Some of the best ads of the year drop during this time....
The kids aren't just hangry in a new campaign for Wonderful Halos, they're downright vengeful and borderline homicidal. That's because their parents polished off all the sweet-as-candy mandarin oranges in the house, leaving them with low blood sugar and lax supervision. Two hilariously dark ads--from The Wonderful Agency, the company's in-house creative division--set up a...
This article was originally published Dec. 18 For better or worse, people had a lot of feelings about advertising this year. Thanks to social media, advertisers can no longer launch their campaigns into a void, hoping their marketing investment later pays off in increased sales. Advertising is now a two-way street, and brands must be...
On one side of the room, there's a bare folding table with a few sad offerings: a solitary glass of milk and a nondescript plate of cookies. On the other, there's an elaborate holiday display with Christmas trees, glowing candles, crystal goblets, and enough sweet treats to cause a diabetic coma. Which is more appealing?...
The deal that Elizabeth Banks has with Archer Roose, a premium canned wine brand, isn't one of those superficial celebrity endorsements. As co-owner and chief creative officer, the Hollywood multi-hyphenate has embedded herself fully into the brand, both in real life and in a series of wacky ads over the past several years. By extension,...
In the history-making alliance that would meld two of the world's largest ad holding companies, Omnicom Group's takeover of Interpublic Group (IPG) brings under one roof more than 50 medical marketing agencies. Discussing the multibillion-dollar deal, Omnicom CEO John Wren singled out the healthcare marketing category as a potential major growth driver for the combined...
Industry insiders predict that Omnicom Group's takeover of Interpublic Group (IPG) will likely lead to the consolidation and elimination of legacy creative agency brands. Omnicom announced on Monday (Dec. 9) that it is acquiring rival holding company IPG, creating the world's largest advertising group. The new company will be called Omnicom, and leadership anticipates it...
This story was originally published at an earlier date. ADWEEK recently crowned its 20 best ads of 2024, but this list is different. These are ads that flew under the radar or that you may have overlooked - but that doesn't make their creative quality any less excellent. For the second consecutive year, ADWEEK shines...
The money experts NerdWallet--who have built a brand synonymous with penny pinching--see the pricey Super Bowl as a good investment, today announcing their first Big Game ad. NerdWallet plans to run a 30-second commercial, from agency of record Deutsch, during the third quarter. Fox has already sold out its inventory for the marquee event, pulling...
The NBA has spent the past few decades planting its flag in Christmas Day--much the same as the NFL has staked out Thanksgiving--returning this year with a remake of its seminal "Jingle Hoops" ad from 2013. The new 30-second commercial is more elaborate in its production style, versus the stripped-down and streamlined live-action original, with...
A new advertising star is born, and her name is Luna. The female primate--created through a mix of live-action and computer-generated images--leads viewers through 3 billion years of Earth's history in a lushly cinematic three-minute commercial for the Royal Ontario Museum. Oh, and she sings a heart-wrenchingly beautiful aria from the Italian opera "L'elisir d'amore."...
If this was ever a discreet, below-the-radar trend--wearing adult diapers to live concerts so as not to miss a moment of the show--it's not anymore. That's because Liquid Death, which doesn't do anything quietly, is jumping into the fray via an improbable but pragmatic alliance with personal care behemoth Kimberly-Clark. The result is a goth-inspired...
This story was originally published at an earlier date. Beyonce leaned into her cowboy era, a gecko grew up, a barf bag went viral. Michael Cera pranked the nation, Waldo had an existential crisis, Ben Affleck realized his boy band dreams, and a potato chip lover got stuck in a time loop. The best ads...
It doesn't take an eagle eye to see there's something amiss in the just-launched Zevia holiday campaign. From the first frames, the 30-second spot proudly declares its AI-generated shenanigans in the form of Santa improbably traveling by drone, not sleigh, while other humanoid characters sprout multiple extra limbs and smile through twinkle-light teeth. As a...
From the brand that packaged cannabis like top-shelf liquor for the 2023 holidays comes a new--even more covert--way to give the gift of ganja. Vivid, which has a devoted fan following among Missouri cannaseurs, has launched limited-edition containers modeled after bottles of wine and video game controllers. Opening these Trojan horses reveals the real present:...
