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Lynx Ads Find Dark Humor in a Robbery and a Funeral

Unilever's Lynx brand (named Axe in the U.S.) is known for its absurd and sometimes controversial ads. Its latest campaign from agency LOLA MullenLowe embraces that history with some particularly dark humor. Cannes Lions-winning directors Koen Mortier and Joe Vanhoutteghem (who work under the shared name Lionel Goldstein) created a pair of two-minute...

Thu May 2, 2024 16:01
New Agency Tall Poppy Is Positioning ‘Creative Sustainability’ as Its Differentiator

Alex Little and Karsten Jurkschat climbed to the top of the creative world fairly quickly. The duo, originally from Melbourne, Australia, won the Australian Young Creatives of the Year, Cannes Young Creatives of the Year and the first Gold Lions for Ogilvy Australia within the same 18-month period. The two then created iconic campaigns for...

Thu May 2, 2024 13:48
The Atlantic Targets College Students With New Group Subscription

News and culture publisher The Atlantic launched the first group subscription product in its 167-year history last summer, which has so far focused almost exclusively on reaching college students through their universities. Since going to market last April, The Atlantic has signed up more than 75 schools across the country to participate in the program,...

Thu May 2, 2024 13:48
3 Big Takeaways From 20 Companies Shaping the Future of TV Advertising

According to the IAB, digital video will pass linear in ad spend in 2024. And with this new age of TV comes new strategies for reaching consumers. "Digital video is the future of video," David Cohen, IAB's president and CEO, said during the NewFronts Main Stage at Convene 225 Liberty Street in New York Wednesday....

Thu May 2, 2024 01:01
Spotify Is Ready to Compete for Video Advertising

Audio platform Spotify made its first appearance at NewFronts week on Wednesday evening, part of a larger bid from the streaming platform to attract advertising to its growing inventory of digital video. While Spotify remains predominantly a music, podcast and audiobook service, it has seen a notable uptick in video inventory due to the rise...

Thu May 2, 2024 00:50
Inside Pinterest’s Mission to Take Over the Desert

When it comes to planning outfits for music festivals or themed events, many of us seek inspiration from Pinterest. This year, the platform had activations at Coachella for both weekends, bringing our mood boards and visions to life. During the music festival in April, Pinterest introduced a unique experience at Coachella called the Pinterest Manifest...

Wed May 1, 2024 20:32

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