A Faded Flag? Americana in Branding and Advertising in 2024

Posted on July 23, 2024

On June 12, 2010, I was at Richmond, Virginia’s Penny Lane Pub for the U.S. vs. England match in the group stage of...... read more

Title IX’s Importance Goes Way Beyond Sports 

Posted on July 11, 2024

Co-authored by Felipe Diaz-Arango, Head of Strategy & Inclusion There’s a common misconception that Title IX only pertains to sports, and not for...... read more

From Highways to High Water: Environmental Racism Isn’t Just about Climate Change 

Posted on June 10, 2024

Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the last decade, you’ve heard more and more discussion of systemic racism – that is, policies...... read more

Fightin’ Words in Advertising – Do We Have a Martial Language Problem? 

Posted on April 22, 2024

When I went to graduate school to study advertising, one of my good friends was in the Air Force. She spoke the same...... read more

The War on the War on Christmas – Or Something Like That

Posted on December 20, 2023

The point is, arguing over the “right” way to celebrate the holiday season is as old a holiday tradition as any other Americans have. But it says something that the same folks who wanted to ban it 400 years ago now want to dictate how everybody celebrates it. We say, don’t let them get Christmas to themselves. It’s as OK for brands to say “Merry Christmas”, “Feliz Navidad”, or any derivation thereof as it is to say “Happy Holidays” and “Season’s Greetings”... read more