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Christoph Waltz Tells James Corden An Epic “Clash Of Clans” Bedtime Story

Cuddle up with “The Legend of the Last Lava Pup,” a dramatic reenactment of a true gaming triumph.

Christoph Waltz Tells James Corden An Epic “Clash Of Clans” Bedtime Story

LGBT Advertising Lessons From The Past, Present, And Future

Industry leaders talk about advertising and the LGBT audience, how brands should be engaging the community in the coming years, and more.

LGBT Advertising Lessons From The Past, Present, And Future

Pizza-Ordering Emoji, Synthetic Humans: The Top 5 Ads Of The Week

Hog riding with Clash of Clans, saving animals with WWF emoji, and an interactive Mad Men archive deep dive.

Pizza-Ordering Emoji, Synthetic Humans: The Top 5 Ads Of The Week

Clash Of Clans Calls In The Cavalry For An Adorably Explosive New Campaign

“Hog Ridaaaaaahz!”

Clash Of Clans Calls In The Cavalry For An Adorably Explosive New Campaign

Wrap Your Social Media In Bacon With Little Caesars’ New Facebook And Twitter Hacks

Because there’s always room for more bacon.

Wrap Your Social Media In Bacon With Little Caesars’ New Facebook And Twitter Hacks

Take A Look Into The Future Of Today’s Top Ad Creatives (It’s Not Pretty)

No matter what happens, the AICP winners will always have MoMA.

Take A Look Into The Future Of Today’s Top Ad Creatives (It’s Not Pretty)

Angry Liam Neeson Stars In Clash Of Clans’ Super Bowl Ad

You will live to regret the day you messed with AngryNeeson52.

Angry Liam Neeson Stars In Clash Of Clans’ Super Bowl Ad

Hey Look, GoDaddy’s Super Bowl Ad Has An Adorable Lost Puppy (And It’s Been Pulled)

You might like this puppy as much as that other puppy.

Hey Look, GoDaddy’s Super Bowl Ad Has An Adorable Lost Puppy (And It’s Been Pulled)

The Best Creative Career Advice of 2014

Tips from The Daily Show, Guardians of the Galaxy, top advertising creatives and more.

The Best Creative Career Advice of 2014

Little Girls Drop F-Bombs, LeBron Goes Home: The Top 5 Ads Of The Week

The Shining goes to Ikea, Snickers gets twisted, LeBron gets Beats in Akron, F-bombs and equality, and a pitch for mentorship from prison.

Little Girls Drop F-Bombs, LeBron Goes Home: The Top 5 Ads Of The Week

This New Act Would Make Mentoring Kids A Legal Reason For Avoiding Jury Duty

Barton F. Graf 9000 and Esquire propose a bill that proposes mentorship of children as a legal excusal.

This New Act Would Make Mentoring Kids A Legal Reason For Avoiding Jury Duty

Former Ass-vertiser GoDaddy Gets Absurd In New Ad Campaign

GoDaddy takes the small business testimonial and adds some uncomfortable hip thrusts.

Former Ass-vertiser GoDaddy Gets Absurd In New Ad Campaign

How One Of Advertising’s Leading Creatives Turned A Rogue Idea Into A Huge Career

Award-winning agency founder Gerry Graf offers up four lessons in career advancement and creative decision-making.

How One Of Advertising’s Leading Creatives Turned A Rogue Idea Into A Huge Career

Anatomy of a Cannes Contender: “Climate Name Change” Turns Delusional Politicians Into Natural Disasters

With a simple name swap, 350action managed to make us laugh while pointing fingers at those who refuse to effect change.

Anatomy of a Cannes Contender: “Climate Name Change” Turns Delusional Politicians Into Natural Disasters

These Are The 46 Companies Creative Freelancers Would Kill To Work For

A survey reveals which companies in advertising, design, entertainment, and tech would most tempt freelancers into the full time.

These Are The 46 Companies Creative Freelancers Would Kill To Work For

Axe’s Algorithm Can Tell You If You’re Trying Too Hard On Social Media

There’s a fine line between laziness and over-sharing–find out how many pics of your abs could be the difference.

Axe’s Algorithm Can Tell You If You’re Trying Too Hard On Social Media

You’ve Seen The Barbarian Group’s “Superdesk”–Now See This Shop’s Amazing “Superfloor” (And Windows And Pillars)

Barton F. Graf 9000’s deadpan spoof of The Barbarian Group offers a peek into two distinct agency cultures.

You’ve Seen The Barbarian Group’s “Superdesk”–Now See This Shop’s Amazing “Superfloor” (And Windows And Pillars)

Impact

What are ‘ghost guns’?

This self-healing concrete automatically fills in cracks

A new Boston high-rise will be the largest office building to meet this exacting sustainability standard

News

Why ‘Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar’ became the number-one political podcast in a week

Can’t get your favorite drink at Starbucks? Here’s why

Darnella Frazier, who filmed George Floyd’s murder, awarded Pulitzer special citation

Co.Design

Chip and Joanna Gaines launch 9 virtual classes to channel your inner ‘Fixer Upper’

Barbie gets a makeover—with recycled plastic

This gorgeous pavilion is made almost entirely of waste

Work Life

4 science-backed ways to identify and stop negative self-talk

The one extraordinarily simple hack you need to beat procrastination

How permissionless organization design gives your company an advantage