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How UGG Got Its Y Chromosome Back

UGG, maker of the iconic Australian sheepskin boots that became beyond ubiquitous for women, wants to get back in touch with its original customer: dudes. To do so, it enlisted the help of fleet-footed Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. READ»

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Adam Lisagor Is Advertising's Quietest Pitchman

Adam Lisagor has mastered the art of selling next-gen tech. His secret: understatement.READ»

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The Future of Advertising

Advertising is on the cusp of its first creative revolution since the 1960s. But the ad industry might get left behind.READ»

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Apple's Four New iPhone Ads Concentrate on FaceTime, Families

When Apple announced--actually, it was Mac boy Justin Long who made the news public--that the Mac versus PC campaign was to go in the circular file, most fanboys cheered. Probably. We knew that the "I'm better than you" ragging, ...READ»

IC Talent: The Next Great Child Actor

IC Talent is interested in finding children who have the potential to become the next great child actor or actress. The institution does not bolster artificial talent through rigorous training, but focuses on fostering true and ...READ»

Apple Debuts First iPad Ad During Oscars, Demonstrates a Dozen Ways to Hold the Thing

Apple debuted its very first iPad ad during the Oscars tonight, showing off the tablet's various functions (with an emphasis on reading) in signature style. Oh, and if you were wondering how to hold a giant slab of screen with no ...READ»

My Favorite Books

One of the most inspiring books I have read is Rhonda Byrne’s The Secret, a book that explains how to utilize the Law of Attraction and the Abraham-Hicks school of thought. The Law of Attraction, as professed in The Secret, comes ...READ»

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The Best (and Worst) Super Bowl Ad Spoofs You Didn't See Last Night

While you were busy watching last night's motley crew of Super Bowl commercials, we were busy trolling the Internet for "spoof" and "banned" ads. Here's a look at the best--and the best of the worst.READ»

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Orbitz: Secretly Advertising Gay Rights?

Can you find the very subtle cues in their new, widely-aired commercial?READ»

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Social Media and The Super Bowl

Big Game commercials take to the InternetREAD»

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19 of the Best Super Bowl Commercials, Plus 1 That Won't Even Air

Everyone knows that if your team isn't in the Super Bowl, the biggest (perhaps only) reason to watch are the commercials. Some companies have decided to leak their own Super Bowl spots online so ad geeks have something to drool over ...READ»

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Fast Food Ads = Fat Children?

A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research reveals that a ban on fast food advertising during children's programming would reduce obesity rates in America's youth by 14-18%.READ»

iPhone 3G Woes May Be Fixable

If you're not privvy to the latest iPhone dirt, here's the scoop: users and reviewers worldwide are complaining about the phone's 3G reception, saying it's slower than it should be, that they're experiencing dropped calls, and that ...READ»