My 13 New Year’s resolutions for the NFL
On the heels of my own list of New Year's resolutions comes my proposed resolutions for the National Football League.There are many serious issues that the NFL needs to address. This…
A whiskey ad, made by two amateur filmmakers, did this to me.
Every now and then I run into something that zeros in on my eternal flaw - my inner crack - and tears it wide open. This ad will hang on…
Who is watching these political ads?
The Center for Responsive Politics estimates that nearly $4 billion will be spent on television advertising for the 2014 midterm elections, up from $3.6 billion in 2010. My question: Who…
This is real, despite all my instincts telling me otherwise.
The restaurant is real. It’s existence was never in question. It’s located in Staten Island, and people eat there every day. But sometimes you stumble across (or in the case…
The ad has good intentions, but it doesn’t depict reality, and that could be more damaging to girls than no ad at all.
This new Verizon-sponsored ad, which was made in conjunction with Makers to show how parents unintentionally steer their daughters away from science and math, is receiving a lot of praise…
SportsCenter anchor? No big deal. Actor in a 30 second commercial? AWE INSPIRING.
My friend, Bram Weinstein, is an ESPN anchor. When I first met him, I stood in awe of his occupation and talent. This is understandable. There was a time in…
Advertising goes both ways.
My daughter didn’t see a commercial until she was almost three years old. Though we thought this moratorium was a good idea, it turns out that she is now completely…
Apple’s “Misunderstood” is brilliant and completely unrealistic
Even though I saw the ending coming a mile away, I thought this commercial was incredibly clever. Sweet, even. Also completely unrealistic. Every time I see someone with their head…
Gender equality doesn’t always make good business sense
I’ve recently been debating a friend over the new Carter’s children’s clothing commercials that feature the tagline, “When a child is born, so is a mom.” She argues on her…
