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Barefoot drops surprisingly catchy holiday track with Anna Faris
"Sleighin' the Holidays" is part of the brand's continued effort to not take wine so seriously.
TV turkeys: The worst shows of 2018
The good, the bad and the ugly. Check out this year's bad television content - ranked.
Domino's Pizza "The official food of WTF" by VCCP
Domino's social films explore the sensory experience as people dive into the restaurant's newest pizza creation: a cheeseburger pizza.
EBay "It's happening on eBay" by 72andSunny Amsterdam
EBay's global campaign taps into the varied ways people choose to celebrate the holiday season.
Apple "Share your gifts" by Media Arts Lab
Apple's holiday campaign celebrates the power of creativity and encourages creators of all ages to share their talents with the world.
Erin Johnson appointed chief comms officer at Gifnote
"Her work is driven by creative excellence and a sharp understanding of today's digital media landscape and economy."
Samsung "Get the phones we can't show you yet" by BBH London
As coveted as new smartphones are, they can look pretty boring as they all resemble thin slabs of black glass.
Anomaly's Karina Wilsher to be named global CEO
Wilsher took on the global COO role in 2017.
How VaynerMedia convinced town to change name to Miracle Whip
The shop has released a documentary to celebrate the former town of Mayo in Florida.
Are we there yet? Hill Holliday's Julianna Akuamoah on accelerating pace
Every week, we ask industry insiders across all job levels and titles to share personal stories about equality, diversity and inclusion in adland. We know we're not there yet, but we want to document the highs and lows as the industry slowly transforms for the better.
McDonald's "#ReindeerReady" by Leo Burnett London
McDonald's continues its #ReindeerReady theme for Christmas.
Halo "Beyond the asterisk" by Uncommon Creative Studio
Uncommon Creative Studio has relaunched Halo, the sustainable coffee-pod brand, with a digital campaign raising awareness of the damage that coffee capsules are doing to the planet.
Warhol's Factory: A new model to create more authentic brand experiences?
See how Vault49's Jonathan Kenyon links Andy Warhol with the creative industry.
Twitter UK "#NotARetailStore" by The Romans
John Lewis, the American man frequently confused for the British retailer, finally gets his own Christmas ad.
NBA All-Star Kevin Love on what it means to be a man today
Love, Schick and Movember are looking to spark discussions around mental health awareness and what masculinity means today.
Johnnie Walker celebrates past in new campaign from Anomaly
It follows the launch of numerous successful drives in recent months.
What to expect at Campaign US' Breakfast Briefing
The event, in partnership with Wunderman, includes a slew of exciting industry experts who will battle out in-housing.
Sky Cinema "Christmas 2018" by Sky Creative Agency
Sky Cinema's Christmas ad takes the form of a magical mansion block inspired by an advent calendar.
8 lessons a creative director learned as an account person
"I thought this stuff just happened," says Leo Burnett's Jeanie Caggiano.
'I definitely had first day jitters': Google worker interns at BBDO
Jeff Blankstein spent three months with the agency to learn more about the challenges creative shops are facing.
Duracell puts global creative account up for review
The scope includes all international markets outside of North America.
One-word answers with The Richards Group's Stan Richards
The CEO and founder celebrated his 86th birthday last week.
Women and weed: Targeting the anti-stoners
The importance of women's role in the cannabis-legalization boom.
This broadcast season: The more you know
Unveiling a trio of critical data findings in this broadcast season.
Ladies -- Resist the fear
R/GA's Julie Benevides shares three tips for women to keep moving forward today.
Giant Spoon and NBCUniversal partner for new DTC TV offering
'DTC brands are becoming aware that to build brand at scale, they have to transcend the feed to new mediums.'
SEO jackpot sparks birth of e-commerce agency success
'When clients are barely willing to pay prices that give us 10% margin, and they kick our asses day and night, and you can sell products at a 70% margin, you tell me where the future is.'
John Lewis & Partners "The boy and the piano" by Adam & Eve/DDB
The 10th John Lewis Christmas ad from Adam & Eve/DDB follows the life of Elton John in reverse chronological order as the singer, who is embarking on a farewell tour, remembers the gift of the piano as a boy that started everything.
Q&A: The Lab's Darci Manley dishes on her maker mentality
See what the CCO has to say about side projects, work-life balance and more.
How this Boston agency is exploring ways to co-share talent
Allen & Gerritsen has launched a new collective to bring together diverse ways of thinking.
Date announced for Campaign US' Female Frontier Awards
The inaugural event will be held at Twitter's office in New York.
Digital growth is killing creative quality, say most marketers
A new study suggests creative departments are struggling to keep up data-driven advertising.
Movers & Shakers: VMLY&R, Wunderman, The BAM Connection and more
This week's account of wins and losses, lay-offs and hires.
Amazon's move to East Coast is great news for adland talent
Industry experts chime in on the positive impacts of Tuesday's announcement.
Bid-process meddling investigation closed for Omnicom, MDC, Publicis, IPG and WPP
The shops were being probed after independent production companies accused advertising agencies of improper practices.
Are we there yet? Hello Design's David Lai on the lack of Asian American mentors
Every week, we ask industry insiders across all job levels and titles to share personal stories about equality, diversity and inclusion in adland. We know we're not there yet, but we want to document the highs and lows as the industry slowly transforms for the better.
Fear and hope help healthcare marketing trigger action
People are more inclined to change their lives for the better when content is motivational instead of based on shock-value, study finds.
Boots "Get them something that says... you get them"
Boots' Christmas campaign encourages shoppers to buy presents for their family and friends that celebrate their uniqueness.
The National Lottery "Haircuts4Homeless" by Adam & Eve/DDB
The latest ad in The National Lottery's "Amazing starts here" brand platform features homeless people having their hair cut through lottery-funded community project Haircuts4Homeless.
Marks & Spencer "The must-haves that make Christmas" by Grey London
Holly Willoughby and David Gandy star in Marks & Spencer's clothing and home Christmas campaign, which highlights a series of "must-haves" for the festive season.
Ad Council launches first 'Love Has No Labels' short film
The original content asks: Why does it take a disaster to bring people together?
The fast, simple way to fix the retail/agency disconnect
Strip away the traditional agency model and bring your talent closer to clients.
11 years of winning the human
Johannes Leonardo has flipped back to its original website for its anniversary. Find out more from co-founder Leo Premutico below.
Cricket Wireless wishes us a 'very share-y season'
The three-minute film follows the highs and lows of our animated spokespeople as they return home for the holidays.
The Commerce Revolution and how brands can keep up
How can brands win in commerce? That's what top marketers at GSK, Diageo, Samsung, Boxed.com and others discussed at a Campaign and Publicis Media roundtable in NYC. Learn how to not only survive, but thrive in this space...
Heathrow "Making it home makes it Christmas" by Havas London
Heathrow's lovable mascots, Doris and Edward Bair, return for a third Christmas campaign for the UK's busiest airport.
Sainsbury's "The big night" by Wieden & Kennedy
Sainsbury's has brought together schoolchildren from across the UK for an epic of contemporary school nativity/musical theatre in its big Christmas spot.
Vodafone "Christmas covered" by Ogilvy UK
Martin Freeman's grumpy boots feels so liberated by the reliability of Vodafone's network connectivity that he takes to ice to do some elegant figure skating in this Christmas spot.
KFC "Crossroads" by Mother
The British public might get distracted by turkey on Christmas, but let's not forget which bird rules the roost for the other 364 days of the year: chicken.
Born from brave: How my father's challenger spirit molded David&Goliath
'Growing up in the house of a veteran was not easy. It's a war in itself for the family of a veteran with PTSD.'
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