Topic: Advertising
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A growing number of Americans are tired of being viewed as consumers since that only speaks to a fraction of who they are. They have full lives and how your product or service fits in that life may be different than where it fits for someone else. So if marketers want to make real inroads…
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As Russia began its invasion early Thursday morning, the world’s eyes (and hearts) are drawn to the devastating impacts of war. Refugees. Fire. Rubble. While the humanitarian angle is foremost in our minds, we offer a look at the war from a variety of other angles – its impact on social media, in business and…
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The time has come for millions to gather around the big screen, eat some buffalo chicken dip and watch two teams throw around the old pigskin. That’s right. It’s Super Bowl weekend and we’re starting to feel the thrill of what’s to come. From the game, eats, the halftime show and of course (our favorite…
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Thanksgiving may just be the best of all of the holidays. Food. Family. Football. It’s always a long weekend that has the fun of Christmas, without the stress of decorating and gift-giving. And this year, for the first time in a couple, many of us are celebrating in-person. As we head into the holiday week,…
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What do you call the busiest shopping day of the year crossed with pandemic and supply chain issues? An early shopping season. We’re already two weeks away from Black Friday and the day has changed considerably since 2019. With new shopping habits and supply chains issues – retailers are urging people to get a…
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. If you’re asking, and we know you are, there is only one answer to the question: what is the best candy at Halloween? Forget costumes, the true purpose of Halloween is hoarding RPBCs and storing them in the fridge for enjoyment all year long. Sure, different sizes all have a bit of a…
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We’re big fans of Ted Lasso here at The Week. A comedy with a heart, an optimism and positive worldview at a time when we needed it most. On the heels of its seven Emmy awards, and its omnipresent cast, we thought we’d look a little deeper. After all, behind the great lines, are a…
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Sweater weather. Leaf peeping. Pumpkin spice everything. Fall is on the horizon. As we get ready for activities like apple picking and football weekends, we’ve pulled together a primer for the season. From temperature changes to hikes and of course, pumpkin spice. Here are our picks of the week. Climate Scientists Forecast High…
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The Olympics finally got underway today in Tokyo with a bizarre four-hour extravaganza. Celebratory but subdued. Viewed worldwide but in a stadium filled with empty seats. Compelling potential stories but general apathy in the host country. Within the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, and amidst massive social upheaval, these Games promise to be unlike any…
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It didn’t rain on Wednesday. Which generally isn’t noteworthy. Except here in Boston, when it was the first day in July that it didn’t. And if the short-term forecast is accurate, the wettest July in history is just around the corner. Putting aside the global implications of this … what that’s meant for The…