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May 7

Mandela Funeral Interpreter Stars In New App Commercial — Exclusive Interview

Remember Thamsanqa Jantjie, the interpreter who used phony sign language at Nelson Mandela’s funeral? He’s now the star of a new
By Jordyn Taylor
Jul 22

Reshma Saujani Pulls ‘Combat Domestic Violence’ Campaign Ads After Criticism

That was quick. Shortly after ads appeared today urging New Yorkers to “Combat Domestic Violence” by giving contributions to Reshma
By Ross Barkan
Halloween fun at Target!
Sep 27

Target’s Questionable Advertising: Shoppable Videos, Gimp Suits

Look, we love Target as much as the next person who finds that it’s oddly comforting to walk down aisle
By Drew Grant
False advertising
Sep 18

Fake Drugs That Look Like Real Drugs Are the New Real Drugs (Video)

By Drew Grant
Aug 21

Startup Hustler Pitches via Parking Tickets Outside Y Combinator Demo Day

By Kelly Faircloth
Congrats! Your little girl got beat up
Jun 21

Badvertising: Target Sells Peas With Black Eyes of Little Children

By Drew Grant
Nothing says "Very involved parenting" like Don Draper
Jun 8

Badvertising: Brooklyn Pottery Store Has Apparently Never Seen <em>Mad Men</em>

By Drew Grant
Wodka Vodka: the anti-Semitic spirit of choice!
Nov 23

Wodka Vodka: Not Just Offensive to the Jews!

By Drew Grant
Sep 9

Flailing Democrats to Spend $480K On (Hopefully Slightly Less 9/11-y) Last-Minute NY-9 Ads

By Foster Kamer
Sep 9

DCCC’s Slightly Terroristy, 9/11-y Anti-Bob Turner Ad Still Lives…On TV.

By Foster Kamer
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