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The Sneak in Review: What’s Brewing in StealthWorld
Once around the park, James, and don’t spare the sources! Native formats will take over digital channels this year, according to J.P. Morgan analysts. That means ads in sheep’s clothing will dominate the digital flock. So let’s call the roll of some … Continue reading
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The NYT Has Officially Lost Its Mind
(Tip o’ the Pixel to the Missus) Yesterday’s New York Times Styles Section totally jumped the shark with this piece about “cosmetic dermatologist” to the stars, Dr. Fredric Brandt. The Man Behind the Face The work of Dr. Fredric Brandt, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfred E. Neuman, Bride of Wildenstein, cosmetic dermatologist, Dr. Fredric Brandt, Fang, Garren Defazio, Jane Holtzer, John Travolta, Kim Novak, Laurin Sydney, Mad magazine, Madonna, New York Times, Oribe Canales, Phyllis Diller, Stephanie Seymour, Sunday Styles
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Weird Ad o’ the Day
From Friday’s New York Times, an exceedingly odd ad (in two parts): Huh? Here’s what the Googletron offers up about the late Elena Gomez and etc. Given that Page 1 is pretty much devoted to legal dustups in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andalusia, Bacardi, Elena Gomez del Campo y Bacardi de Lindzon, New York Times
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Ask Dr. Ads: Truth in Advertising? Really? What Are We, Oxymorons?
Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, So there I was, minding my own business and reading the Sunday New York Times, when I came across this full-page ad from … Continue reading
Correction o’ the Yesterday (Park Slope Edition)
From Sunday’s New York Times: NEW YORK An article last Sunday about the appointment of Kathryn Garcia as sanitation commissioner misstated, in some editions, the distance Ms. Garcia lives from her mother in Park Slope. She is two blocks away, not two … Continue reading
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Tagged Kathryn Garcia, New York Times, Park Slope, sanitation commissioner
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‘Cougar Town’ Turns into Target Town
The walls keep tumbling down. In the beginning, there was product placement. Then came product integration. Now? Now comes – what should we call this? – product domination. From the New York Times: Like That Vase on the TV? Click Your Phone to … Continue reading
New York Times Mocks Scott Brown
Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown (R-Elsewhere) has gotten plenty of press over his Friday announcement that he’s “formed an exploratory committee to prepare a campaign for the United Staes Senate” in New Hampshire. But it’s the New York Times coverage … Continue reading
‘Breaking Boston’ Breaks Bad in Boston Globe, Better in NYT
Breaking news: The Boston Globe’s redoubtable Matthew Gilbert seems to be back on the TV beat after a brief fling with his Bookish column. And just in time to render judgment on the new A&E series Breaking Boston. Big moments … Continue reading