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No More Michael Jordan Hanes Ads, "Hitler Mustache" or Otherwise

The longtime partnership between the clothing company and Hall of Famer reportedly ended in 2021 without fanfare

Did Super Bowl Ads Invent Hate-Watching?

As they say, all press is good press

The Unrelenting Appeal of the Jingle

Science is still trying to determine how these tunes burrow deep into our minds, why they never leave and why it’s so oddly comforting that they’re always there

Coinbase's Clever Super Bowl Ad Backfired in the Worst Way

The floating QR code was so popular it crashed the app for the cryptocurrency exchange

Did Ryan Reynolds Save Peloton From a Horrible 2022?

The actor and his agency Maximum Effort created Peloton's viral response to "And Just Like That"

Jeff Bezos's Trip to Space Was Actually a Car Ad in Disguise

Here’s why electric vehicles from Rivian were featured so prominently in the Blue Origin launch

This Bourbon Brand Wants to Give You $100K to Be Its Fist Model

Fistful of Bourbon launched a nationwide campaign to find a paid "Spokesfist"

Joe Montana’s Made His Super Bowl Pick

The NFL legend on good beer, hosting “SNL” and the folly of overanalyzing football

Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta Reunited For a "Pulp Fiction"-Themed Ad

A Christmas-themed commercial abounding with Easter eggs

All the Cars You Saw in Super Bowl Ads, Explained

From the electric Porsche to Bill Murray's bright orange Jeep Gladiator

Bill Murray and Groundhog Reunite For New Jeep Commercial

Also returning? Character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

Watch Porsche’s First Super Bowl Commercial in 23 Years

It’s “Ocean’s Eleven” meets “The Fast and the Furious”

Real Talk: eBay Thinks Local Businesses Are a Joke. That’s a Problem.

In trying to take on Amazon, eBay exposed the problem with both companies

We Are Living in the Golden Age of Cover Songs

How licensing original music keeps artists, like Radiohead, well-fed.

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Bill Murray and Groundhog Reunite For New Jeep Commercial

Also returning? Character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.

Watch Porsche’s First Super Bowl Commercial in 23 Years

It’s “Ocean’s Eleven” meets “The Fast and the Furious”

Real Talk: eBay Thinks Local Businesses Are a Joke. That’s a Problem.

In trying to take on Amazon, eBay exposed the problem with both companies

We Are Living in the Golden Age of Cover Songs

How licensing original music keeps artists, like Radiohead, well-fed.