Topic: Culture
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In a month of shifting trends, AI conversations, and unexpected brand moments, July highlighted the value of staying authentic. Crunchwraps & Crisis Comms Taco Bell has long been the punchline of internet jokes about late night cravings and unhappy stomachs. That made this month’s headlines an especially delicate moment and raised the stakes for how…
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If June had one defining theme, it was participation. This month, audiences showed up in full force—tuning in, cheering louder, and joining the conversation in ways far beyond the screen. Out of Sight, Top of Mind With the FIFA World Cup officially underway across North America, brands have become just as much a part of…
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May proved that culture moves through moments, not just campaigns. From fashion to sports to entertainment, we dive into this month’s biggest events that didn’t just capture attention, but also created it. The Rise of Performance Beauty May brought the growing intersection of sports, wellness, and beauty to the forefront as brands increasingly position movement…
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Today isn’t just any day — it’s a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. To honor these amazing individuals, we asked our team a powerful question: “Who is your biggest female role model, and how do they inspire you?” From the unwavering strength of moms to the groundbreaking legacy…
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When hundreds of medical appointments led Marissa Hughes to the painful conclusion that she couldn’t give birth, she and her husband decided to adopt. Months later, they got the call that would change their lives. Their new baby was born prematurely and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at a hospital nine hours from…
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This time of year is often called the Season of Hope. And no matter the challenges we face each year, there is always reason for optimism as we head into a new year. But for many children and families in Greater Boston, their hopes this year are the same as they were last year, and…
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As Summer inches to a close and students return to their dorms and classrooms, it’s also time for us to bid adieu to our four wonderful 2023 summer interns.
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On June 13, four members of the CTP team joined emcee Bethany Van Delft for the evening at the WBUR CitySpace to act as judges for The Moth’s StorySLAM event. 10 storytellers took the stage to share a five-minute story on the theme of the night: Pride. As an event devoted to the art and…
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At CTP, we’ve called 77 North Washington in Boston home for 15 years, so it’s safe to say we all missed our space when COVID forced us to suddenly adjust to a work-from-home environment. Now that we’re fully living the hybrid model, where we’re all in the office together on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, we, like…
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CTP’s uber-talented associate creative director Kevin MacKenzie was an aspiring musician and songwriter before he jumped into the ad business. We’re lucky he made the move. But music, TV anthems and ad copy quench only part of his writing bug. He recently published a children’s book, inspired by a painful encounter with an insect and…