MediaPost | Mad Bloghttps://www.mediapost.com/en-usFri, 19 Sep 2025 15:43:40 -0400The Troubles That Try Late Night's Soulhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/409264/the-troubles-that-try-late-nights-soul.htmlThe pulling of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has stirred up complicated, hot-button issues that sit at the intersection of politics, entertainment and law.Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:43:40 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/409264/the-troubles-that-try-late-nights-soul.htmlWhy the Emmys Were Punishinghttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/409136/why-the-emmys-were-punishing.htmlThe 77th Emmy Awards, hosted by first-timer Nate Bargatze, started off promisingly. But in short order, the broadcast honoring TV itself disrupted the signal.Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:44:29 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/409136/why-the-emmys-were-punishing.htmlNew Vs. Old: How Mamdani Wonhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/407304/new-vs-old-how-mamdani-won.htmlZohran Mamdani's win in the NYC mayoral primary set a new paradigm in political campaigning: niche, cool and not typically political.Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:02:41 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/407304/new-vs-old-how-mamdani-won.htmlBill's Bikinied Manager Runs Off With The Showhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/406506/bills-bikinied-manager-runs-off-with-the-show.htmlDid the weird Belichick-Hudson collaboration make any difference in recent ads? The answer is yes, and mainly for the better.Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:57:52 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/406506/bills-bikinied-manager-runs-off-with-the-show.htmlNew Dress Rules At Cannes Film Festival: Can The Lions Be Far Behind?https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/405925/new-dress-rules-at-cannes-film-festival-can-the-l.htmlCannes' anti-nudity rules are all about policing women's bodies, not men's, which has a sexist ring and is tone-deaf at best.Fri, 16 May 2025 11:33:32 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/405925/new-dress-rules-at-cannes-film-festival-can-the-l.htmlSlate Customizes America, One Pickup At A Timehttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/405524/slate-customizes-america-one-pickup-at-a-time.htmlSlate's is the only automotive campaign to introduce itself with a commercial about death, pickle juice and human taxidermy.Thu, 01 May 2025 12:59:53 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/405524/slate-customizes-america-one-pickup-at-a-time.htmlCringe Billionaire Lost In Space: Danger, Jeff Bezos!https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/405243/cringe-billionaire-lost-in-space-danger-jeff-bez.htmlThe Blue Origin operation succeeded without injury, except to the reputations of Katy Perry, Gayle King, and, of course, Bezos.Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:26:23 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/405243/cringe-billionaire-lost-in-space-danger-jeff-bez.html'White Lotus': Eat The Rich, Drink The Poisoned Coffee Mate?https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/405036/white-lotus-eat-the-rich-drink-the-poisoned-co.htmlI'm sure becoming part of a shocking pina-colada family-death-pact scenario was not in the plan for the Nestle-owned creamer.Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:38:49 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/405036/white-lotus-eat-the-rich-drink-the-poisoned-co.htmlA Blossom -- And Some 'Office' Stars -- Grow in Chili's New Scranton Branchhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404859/a-blossom-and-some-office-stars-grow-in-ch.htmlA series of videos include appearances by "Office" stars Melora Hardin, Andy Buckley, Kate Flannery and Brian Baumgartner.Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:25:47 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404859/a-blossom-and-some-office-stars-grow-in-ch.htmlEmojis, Cellphones, And The Emerging Teenaged Brainhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404632/emojis-cellphones-and-the-emerging-teenaged-brai.htmlThe proposed ban on cell phones in schools reflects concern about the damaging effects of teenagers' addiction to social media -- and their phones.Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:15:54 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404632/emojis-cellphones-and-the-emerging-teenaged-brai.htmlAdrien Brody Plays 'The Valise-ist' For Monos Luggagehttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404455/adrien-brody-plays-the-valise-ist-for-monos-lugg.htmlThe two-time Oscar-collector takes a trip to Morocco in a moody spot.Fri, 21 Mar 2025 16:28:41 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404455/adrien-brody-plays-the-valise-ist-for-monos-lugg.htmlWhat's More American Than Unloading Merch In Driveway Of The People's House?https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404125/whats-more-american-than-unloading-merch-in-drive.htmlNow that DJT has made this breakthrough, allowing for advertising in an otherwise private federal area, it's natural for other brands to follow.Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:37:04 -0400https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404125/whats-more-american-than-unloading-merch-in-drive.htmlWith Companies Killing Their DEI Programs, What Happens To Ad Imagery?https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404001/with-companies-killing-their-dei-programs-what-ha.htmlHow long will the "Fearless Girl" statue, built as a DEI symbol by a financial services firm, still face down the Bull on Wall Street?Sat, 08 Mar 2025 13:57:14 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404001/with-companies-killing-their-dei-programs-what-ha.htmlA Last-Minute Gold Card OscarTie-In?https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/403777/a-last-minute-gold-card-oscartie-in.htmlHow does a Gold Card for the right Russian oligarchs connect with the Oscars? Consider "Anora," about a stripper's encounter with an oligarch's son.Thu, 27 Feb 2025 19:08:08 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/403777/a-last-minute-gold-card-oscartie-in.htmlLiving La Vida Lotushttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/403588/living-la-vida-lotus.htmlBuddhist-adjacent Season 3 of "The White Lotus" is even more ironic for brand partners like CB2, which features an Elephant Appetizer Plate.Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:28:26 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/403588/living-la-vida-lotus.htmlPondering Kendrick Lamar's Full-On Halftime Showhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/403346/pondering-kendrick-lamars-full-on-halftime-show.htmlIt was more of a statement than a typical crowd-pleaser. And as with most breakthroughs, it was threatening to the audiences not familiar with Lamar or rap.Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:43:27 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/403346/pondering-kendrick-lamars-full-on-halftime-show.htmlYes, Yes, Yes! Updating A Classic The Hellman's Wayhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/403217/yes-yes-yes-updating-a-classic-the-hellmans-wa.htmlThis time, Sally's big O is real -- and it comes from the mayo on her turkey sandwich.Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:23:47 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/403217/yes-yes-yes-updating-a-classic-the-hellmans-wa.html'Severance''s Severed Employees Return, Innies Get Boxed Inhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402980/severances-severed-employees-return-innies-get.htmlAn immersive pop-up at Grand Central Station, duplicating the office set-up and peopled by "Severance" actors, promoted the show Jan. 14.Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:56:35 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402980/severances-severed-employees-return-innies-get.htmlR.I.P, David Lynch: Thanks For The Damn Fine Coffeehttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402675/rip-david-lynch-thanks-for-the-damn-fine-coffe.html"I sometimes do commercials to make money," Lynch said in a 2008 interview, emphasizing the last two words like a cartoon bad guy.Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:41:13 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402675/rip-david-lynch-thanks-for-the-damn-fine-coffe.htmlMack Weldon: Something In The Way He Moveshttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402549/mack-weldon-something-in-the-way-he-moves.htmlSpots for this menswear company use big, disarmingly original dance and hand moves to convey the need to laugh and loosen up.Tue, 14 Jan 2025 10:50:14 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402549/mack-weldon-something-in-the-way-he-moves.htmlNew Year, New Zuck?https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402441/new-year-new-zuck.htmlMark Zuckerberg's "free speech" announcement was all-business -- if your business is being a 1950s dystopian cult leader.Wed, 08 Jan 2025 18:24:10 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402441/new-year-new-zuck.htmlBob Dylan's Oddest Moment In Marketinghttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402297/bob-dylans-oddest-moment-in-marketing.htmlRemember that Victoria's Secret commercial?Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:59:12 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402297/bob-dylans-oddest-moment-in-marketing.htmlThe Year The Pop Tart Edible Mascot Invaded Our Idshttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402154/the-year-the-pop-tart-edible-mascot-invaded-our-id.htmlMaybe more advertisers should discover that when you treat the dumbest thing ever as if it's very, very serious, that's funny.Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:02:18 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402154/the-year-the-pop-tart-edible-mascot-invaded-our-id.htmlDr. Dre, Snoop Dogg As New Spirits: Are Frank And Sammy Rolling In Their Graves?https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402051/dr-dre-snoop-dogg-as-new-spirits-are-frank-and.htmlSeeing the long-dead Chairman of the Board and Candy Man as talking heads gives the otherwise chill-to-narcotized spot an electric jolt.Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:22:05 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/402051/dr-dre-snoop-dogg-as-new-spirits-are-frank-and.htmlPantone Asks: What Can 'Mocha Mousse' Do for You?https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/401788/pantone-asks-what-can-mocha-mousse-do-for-you.htmlWhoever writes this poetic stuff about color for Pantone has very gracefully eschewed the poo.Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:59:50 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/401788/pantone-asks-what-can-mocha-mousse-do-for-you.htmlJaguar's Strange Campaign: What It Owes To Applehttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/401666/jaguars-strange-campaign-what-it-owes-to-apple.htmlRemember "Think Different"? This Jaguar campaign decapitates adverbs in a similar Apple-onian way: "Live vivid," for instance.Thu, 05 Dec 2024 18:29:25 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/401666/jaguars-strange-campaign-what-it-owes-to-apple.htmlApple Turns Up Frequency In A Very, Very Very Fine Spothttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/401550/apple-turns-up-frequency-in-a-very-very-very-fine.htmlTeen sings Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's "Our House" to her dad, who puts in his Air Pods to hear the song clearly.Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:51:22 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/401550/apple-turns-up-frequency-in-a-very-very-very-fine.htmlNorway's Post Office Plays Some Major Reindeer Gameshttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/401496/norways-post-office-plays-some-major-reindeer-gam.htmlHere's the unfortunate trajectory of Rudolph T. Reindeer - from short-antlered outcast to Santa's bright-nosed Head of Transportation, and then ravaged celebrity outcast.Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:50:22 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/401496/norways-post-office-plays-some-major-reindeer-gam.htmlReal-Life Amazon Reviews As Ads: Three-And-A-Half Starshttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/401419/real-life-amazon-reviews-as-ads-three-and-a-half.htmlAdam Driver's opening line: "What can I say about this banana slicer that has not been said about the wheel and penicillin?"Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:42:06 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/401419/real-life-amazon-reviews-as-ads-three-and-a-half.htmlHave Yourself a Glitchy Little Christmas: Coke Goes AIhttps://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/401312/have-yourself-a-glitchy-little-christmas-coke-goe.htmlIt takes some kind of special "magic" to create Christmas commercials that make observant consumers and industry folks alike turn livid-to-apoplectic.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:07:31 -0500https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/401312/have-yourself-a-glitchy-little-christmas-coke-goe.html