[Sensitive content: This article discusses gun violence.] When Wanda Sykes told her audience that "Some shit's gonna go down, and I don't think you're going to like it," she wasn't teeing up a heartless comedy set. Instead, Sykes was resurfacing the language of a South Carolina school shooter--whose words were deemed hollow until he opened...

Since its inception in 1970, ESSENCE magazine has been a go-to lifestyle magazine for Black women, covering a wide range of topics such as politics, fashion, beauty and more. ESSENCE Ventures is a Black-owned and operated private-equity company. Its mission is to empower, connect and provide ownership to Black communities. It achieves this goal by...

Since its debut last July, the in-house creative shop launched by the social publisher ATTN: has quickly found its footing, notching 50% year-over-year revenue growth while pacing to finish the year up 70%, according to president Taryn Crouthers. While such a steep uptick in revenue, especially from a young company, would typically indicate a low...

Grace Heskey, a student at Miami Ad School who is based in the Dominican Republic, said advertising in her country is defined by surface-level product pushes--made by the same brands that persistently win over jurors for their cinematic storytelling in other markets. In her country, she observed, marketing is often generic, and contributing to the...

Editor's note: In this article, Adweek deviated from its style of using Latinx due to the writer's preference. Latine is a gender-neutral form of Latino. In my career, I've worked for organizations where I was not the only Latina/e in the room. I have raised my hand to participate in projects that connect with my...

In this captivating interview, Raja Rajamannar, chief marketing and communications officer and president of healthcare business at Mastercard, shares his remarkable journey from a background in chemical engineering to becoming a marketing visionary. Rajamannar's passion for learning is deeply ingrained in his DNA, dating back to his childhood. He follows a routine that has become...

Olivia Rodrigo is a three-time Grammy winner, a multiplatinum artist and--for the better part of next year--a relentless touring salesperson for her latest album, Guts, released earlier this month. To Sony Electronics, however, she's both a creator and instructor. Last year, Sony released its $200 LinkBuds S wireless earphones as a go-between for its $280...

In the latest episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Blake Griffin and Ryan Kalil, co-founders of Mortal Media, join Suzy founder and CEO Matt Britton to delve into the synergy of sports and business as they share their inspiring journey from athletics to film production. Their story underscores their unwavering passion, discipline and resilience...

Artificial intelligence is coming to Tubi. Rolling out in beta today, the Fox-owned AVOD is using OpenAI's ChatGPT-4 to help viewers find new content. Tubi has 74 million monthly active users and a catalog of more than 200,000 and movies TV episodes, and the company hopes Rabbit AI will make it easier for customers to...

On this episode of Brave Commerce, Gabrielle Wesley, chief marketing officer at Mars Wrigley, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter to talk about brand strategy, the importance of Halloween in the candy industry, and the company's commitment to fostering an inclusive internal culture. Wesley delves into how Mars Wrigley ensures its brands remain culturally...

Monopoly's latest campaign is a brutal reminder that it's all fun and games--until your 8-year-old hands you an envelope that reads "final notice," and you discover grandma is secretly embezzling cash from the bank. Launching Oct. 9 in Canada and Oct. 24 in the U.S., "All is Fair" pays homage to the notoriously competitive spirit...

From the moment the world first saw the 350 GT at the Geneva Auto Show in 1964 to the introduction of the all-electric Lanzador concept at this year's Monterey Car Week, the Lamborghini brand has been defined by the vehicle experience. For eight months, Lamborghini America put its experiential marketing account up for review, looking...

Being a creative comes naturally to Josh Duhamel. The writer-director-producer has been working in Hollywood since the early 2000s, with major accolades including his leading role in the Transformers franchise, along with notable roles on the small screen like The Mighty Ducks. And now, the actor can add creative and production agency co-founder to his...

Being a creative comes naturally to Josh Duhamel. The writer-director-producer has been working in Hollywood since the early 2000s, with major accolades including his leading role in the Transformers franchise, along with notable roles on the small screen like The Mighty Ducks. And now, the actor can add creative and production agency co-founder to his...

Jennifer Coolidge's improv inspired a new campaign and product collection from e.l.f. Cosmetics. The actress is continuing her partnership with e.l.f. after previously starring in the brand's first Super Bowl ad earlier this year. She has collaborated with e.lf. to create Dirty Pillows, a limited-edition lip collection available for purchase as of Sept. 27. While...

Over the past eight months, the ad industry has witnessed a definitive role for generative AI inside creative and media agencies; from decoding client briefs to amassing real-time insights on campaign performance, gen AI is getting the job done more quickly and efficiently. Across IPG's Momentum, S4 Capital's Media.Monks and independent agency PMG, the opportunities...

Lemon. The Uncola. The Man in the Hathaway Shirt. You Deserve a Break Today. Just Do It. Got Milk? Those are just some of the big ideas that have inspired consumers over the last 80 years. Without them, modern advertisers wouldn't have a compass for their own journeys. In a 1972 article called How to...

In partnership with Tesco Group, Coca-Cola is inviting people to try a bottle of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar through an augmented reality experience running now across major cities in the U.K. The "#TakeATaste" digital out-of-home (OOH) campaign will see 3D anamorphic creative presented on OOH screens in London, Birmingham, Manchester and other U.K. cities. People will...

Last week, IPG Mediabrands became the latest holding company group to merge subsidiaries. In a move to reduce redundancies, improve workflows and better support its three media agencies, UM, Initiative and Mediahub, Mediabrands announced the dissolution of the Matterkind and Reprise brands, folding them into Kinesso. Before now, the Kinesso, Reprise and Matterkind brands each...

Everybody's eyes are on Coach Prime this fall. Deion Sanders, a pro player-turned-coach Hall of Famer, has captivated football fans throughout his career with his larger-than-life talent and personality. As for career success, Sanders is the only athlete to play in both a Super Bowl and a World Series. In the last year, he left...

The cinema release of Dumb Money, the movie that chronicles the GameStop shares story from 2021, is being targeted by Britain's financial watchdog with a campaign that aims to warn people about high-risk investments. The film, which features Paul Dano, Shailene Woodley, Seth Rogan and Pete Davison, tells the true story of the investors connected...

In the post-war boom of the 1950s, Americans developed a serious case of wanderlust, coinciding with a newly ignited love affair with the automobile. Those two forces combined to birth the 20th-century road trip, where families piled into station wagons, navigated with paper maps and sparked a decades-long trend that coined the pesty catchphrase, "Are...

The narrative ballads known as corrido have been sung in Mexico for more than a century, but they've recently exploded in popularity among Gen Z. Spotify showcases the genre's power and heritage in a new campaign running across Mexico and the U.S. "La Tierra del Corrido," created by independent agency Founders, kicked off with an...

As the role of artificial intelligence grows, it's probably no surprise that Americans' wariness about the technology is growing just as quickly--if not faster. Consider the results of a handful of studies and surveys released this summer alone. CNBC's All-America Economic Survey reported that 69% of Americans suffer from "AI anxiety." Two workers out of...

Outdoor advertising is more than just billboards; it can include any medium from benches to buses to window displays. Let us tell you all about the benefits of outdoor advertising.