ThursdayJuly242008

Ever wish you were Kanye West? Us either. But apparently Absolut is going after 14 year-old boys with a new mini-campaign inside the “In An Absolut World” campaign. (You know, the one that got them in so much trouble...

ThursdayJuly172008

This may be the first time we’ve heard a Norteño track on a nationally televised, English-language, television spot. And definitely the first time we’ve heard Norteño played next to Flava Flav. The spot is for Dr. Pepper and has...

WednesdayJuly092008

This ad is completely ridonkulous on every level. So ridonkulous that the accompanying mariachi jingle is actually the least nonsensical thing about it. It features a hotdog and a bottle of French’s mustard on a date at a restaurant....

TuesdayJuly082008

Well, we were right. The mysterious “Heel” chihuahua posters all over New York City are part of a teaser campaign for the Disney, oh-no-they-didn’t, all-star production that takes a Beverly Hills chihuahua back to his roots in Mexico. It’s...

WednesdayJuly022008

A friend in the ad business pointed us to these new Absolut ads today, referring to them as, “the female genitalia campaign.” When we got a look at them, we could see what he means but weren’t really sure...

FridayMay092008

Spotted: A graphic wild posting featuring a chihuahua and the word, “HEEL” on it on the corner of 2nd and B in Manhattan’s East Village. Could this be a teaser campaign for Disney’s new animated monstrosity? Truth and time...

WednesdayApril302008

This new ad campaign from Brazilian travel group Flytour is, like the entire country of Brazil, TOTALLY NSFW It also reminds us of the movie Crazy People. In the movie, a group of insane ad execs sell sexy, new...

FridayApril112008

The makers of American and therefore inferior tasting vodka Skyy just sent out a press release stating that, unlike dirty Mexican-loving Absolut, they fully support the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. Oh really? Let’s take a look at that treaty,...

MondayApril072008

Just when we thought the Swedes had grown a sack, or at the very least, a sense of humor, they go and apologize to the Charlton Hestons of the world for their silly little ad reminiscing about the days...

MondayMarch312008

In an effort to sell more stuff to cater to women between the ages of 25 to 54, Yahoo Inc. is set to launch a new site called “Shine.” Because a 25-year-old and a 54-year-old all have the same...

ThursdayJanuary032008

Apparently, people don’t like seeing their race or ethnic group caricatured in ads. Those people are so touchy: A new study from OMD Worldwide found that ethnic groups are turned off by ads that rely on stereotypes and caricatures...

MondayOctober292007

Colombian pop star Juanes took a break from staring sultrily while wearing a black t-shirt and posing for statues to promote “Sync,” a gadget created by Ford Motor Co. that allows you to control your cell phone an MP3...

ThursdayOctober182007

Ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi in Denmark created this clever paper towel dispenser supposedly for the World Wildlife Federation (Although a lot of ads that win awards never actually run, so who knows?) to illustrate the personal impact we...

MondayOctober082007

No speak English? Earl Stewart, the owner of a South Florida car dealership, has the answer for you. Stewart began running Spanish advertisements on English networks (because we guess the kiddie-jumpers weren’t working anymore) and now “English-only” advocates are...

WednesdaySeptember262007

In stark contrast with their previous stance towards their other neighbors to the south, Canada’s tourism department in Toronto is launching a media campaign to attract more Mexicans to Toronto as a tourist destination. The media campaign promotes Toronto...

WednesdayJuly252007

Lately Virgin Mobile has been getting on New Yorkers’ nerves with an outdoor campaign that attempts to flatter each local neighborhood with customized copy that works its way to a lame connection between the character of the neighborhood and...

WednesdayJune202007

Foster Farms, mass-producing chicken empire, has partnered with Norteño band Los Tucanes de Tijuana to promote their chiiiiccckkkeeeennssss in the form of billboards along LA’s various highways. The outdoor ads are part of ‘The Foster Impostors’ campaign: “two out-of-state,...

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