Topic: Will Ferrell

When There’s a Clear Target, the Right Details are Easier to Find

A Hotel for Japan-Loving Hipsters What if you had to create a Japanese cultural experience in a Western hotel? That box led to Chip Conley's Hotel Tomo in San Francisco, with anime art covering the walls, beanbag chairs, and gaming ...READ»

Weekend Watching

Tonight I'm parting with 10 bucks to catch Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby, Will Ferrell's NASCAR parody. In mocking the NASCAR industry, the film also pokes fun at its corporate sponsorships -- but not at the expense of ...READ»

Who Will Be the Godfather of Web Video?

Well-funded, big-studio-backed comedy-video Web sites have taken more hits than they've made. Does anyone have a plan that's not a joke? READ»

• The 9 Most Humorous Websites
• Comedy Is Not Pretty
• So Bad We Forgot to Laugh

Land of the Lost

Watch out, Stan Lee! You're not the only old coot trying to cash in again on a decades-old creative burst. Seventies schlockmeisters Sid and Marty Krofft make their bid for Marvel Comics -- like cultural relevance via Will ...READ»

Can Facebook Really Replace Employment Firms?

A Kick In the Career: What happened to face-to-face networking? In this week's column, humorist and career expert Tom Stern wonders whether social networking is really conducive to launching one's career.READ»

• How to Build Your Own Social Network

Comedy Is Not Pretty

Online video's greatest hitsREAD»

• Who Will Be the Godfather of Web Video?
• So Bad We Forgot to Laugh

Target: Dream Job

How to turn the Internet into your own American Idol.READ»

TV on the Web: What Works and What Doesn’t

Seth MacFarlane's "Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy" joins a mixed bag of other attempts at original cybershows.READ»

• Family Values

The Best Advertising Slogans of All Time According to Digg Users

People take their favorite ads seriously--witness the huge response to Inc.com’s list last week of the “The 10 Best Slogans of All Time,” which popped up Wednesday on Digg.com and promptly touched off a groundswell of impassioned debate. From Tony the Tiger to milk moustaches, many PR campaigns have left a lasting impression on people. Here are some of the best nominations from Digg.com users.READ»

• 8 Buzz-worthy Advertising Campaigns
• How to Build a Brand Like Obama
• What Makes a Brand Authentic?

Lost and Found, Hold and Buy, The Final Countdowns

Very Short List delivers one excellent item to your inbox, daily: Books, films, music, web-things, and dispatches on science and technology. Click through to meet the real-life Indiana Jones, see a striking collection of web animations, and learn how to avoid overspending.READ»

Fast Company Recommended Events June 2009

June MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...READ»

• Read: Mortgage Madness
• Eat: World Food Business Summit
• Numerology: Wedding Season

Lemon Head: A Q&A With CP+B's New Director of Design Kevin Grady

While working as a creative director at Arnold Worldwide in Boston, Kevin Grady landed a choice account as the original design director on the Truth anti-smoking campaign, propelling him to fame. His "Singing Cowboy" ...READ»

Clan of the Caveman

When the Martin Agency won the $580 million Wal-Mart account, it proved that smart advertising is about more than geckos--it's about the numbers.READ»

Edward Norton's $9,000,000,000 Housing Project (that's $9 Billion)

The actor's "family business" has helped shelter tens of thousands of Americans. Now it is taking on the credit crunch with innovative financing and a green-building initiative.READ»

• High Point: Seattle's Green Community
• The 10 Best Social Enterprises of 2009
• The Social Enterprises of the Year

Beyond CSI: Inside Anthony Zuiker's New Cross-Platform Experiment

Anthony Zuiker created CSI, generating more than $6 billion. But with his new cross-platform experiment, his killer instinct is really kicking in.READ»