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Can the Russian World Cup Sponsors Call Themselves LGBTQ-Friendly?
Brands are, as ever, happy to pose as allies when it suits them, but some marketing opportunities are too rewarding to refuse.
This Amazon Alexa Accessory Is Unfortunately Named ‘DOX’
The ironic name choice underscores the fact that people are already concerned smart speakers are listening to their conversations.
Little Debbie Jokingly Threatens to Discontinue Oatmeal Creme Pies
Just another day of brands being brands on Twitter dot com.
The Man Who Owns the Smiley Face
Behind the scenes at Smiley, one of the world’s biggest licensed lifestyle brands.
All the Dumb Shit Gene Simmons Has Tried to Trademark
The devil horns was just the tip of the iceberg compared to "Nude Car Wash," “International Fight Club,” and "?enis."
PR People Are Failing Right Now
A veteran public relations officer told us why United Airlines, Sean Spicer, and Pepsi should have known better.
How Mental Health Became the New Feminism
Co-opted by brands and covered to death by every outlet going, has mental health content lost all meaning?
Those Oversized Disembodied Heads at College Basketball Games: A Life Story
The oversized heads that fans wave around behind baskets during college basketball games were once one of fandom's great ideas. Now they're just part of the landscape.
Yahoo! Is Dead, Will Now Be Called ‘Altaba'
If the Verizon deal goes through, one of Silicon Valley’s most famous brand names will soon exist only in our memories.