Vice Media Is Making Tobacco Ads
An ad agency in London owned by Vice Media is now doing work for the tobacco giant Philip Morris International, the world’s most popular cigarette manufacturer.
This Is a Morally Bankrupt Way To Market Your Movie, But an OK Way To Get Your Name Out There
Last week, Gawker received an anonymous tip attempting to stoke moral outrage within at least one of us, in hopes that we’d share it with the world. We receive quite a few tips of this nature, but the difference here was that the outrage was so obviously counterfeit, and so clearly calculated to get us to promote the…
“Yogurting” is the new advertising term being adopted by a brand of smoothies, meant to indicate that “You don’t even need a spoon” to consume the thin, milky gruel. I guess anything can call itself yogurt these days. Good yogurt requires a spoon.
Uber Got a New Logo, Which Doesn't Mean Shit
In corporate America, the most persistent refuge of outright charlatanism is “branding.” The only thing more offensive to honesty than a “rebranding” campaign is a breathless feature story about a rebranding campaign.
Vice's TV Network: High Prices, Low Ratings
In one short month, Vice Media’s new cable network “Viceland” will launch. It has a business model that could revolutionize television advertising.
You Buy "Natural" Food But Do You Know What "Natural" Means (Nothing)?
You, the consumer, are not a scientist. Nor are you a trained chef, a biologist, a doctor, or even a rational person. Nevertheless, you are purchasing only “natural” food.
Coca-Cola's Got a New Slogan--And We Warn You, It Is Emotional
People these days are drinking less soda, because that shit will kill you. Hey asshole: that’s all over now. Because Coca-Cola has a new slogan—and marketing strategy—that you need to know about—right now—amazing.
Why Won't More Chicks Buy Harleys?
Imagine the predicament of the Harley-Davidson Corporation: every paunchy middle-aged biker dude already owns your product. Where to find sales growth? Ladies? Hello?
Donald Trump's Personal Brand Is Slowly, Excruciatingly Crumbling
If Donald Trump wins the presidency, he will have a job for four years. If not, he may not have a job ever again.
American Zombies Crave the Leadership of Brands
People in the USA are fed up with these Washington politicians who don’t care about folks like us. We want to be led by those we really believe in: brands.
A new PR firm trend report says marketers will soon stop targeting millennials as a single group and “focus on reaching the younger consumers based on their passions.” What does this mean? Nothing, because PR trend reports are 100% bullshit. Stupid sellout millennials.
"Protein Cheerios"--Are Bullshit!!
Now there is a product for sale called “Protein Cheerios” and—surprise—it is not a good source of protein, for you, the consumer.
Guy Fired After He and His Friends Post Racist Facebook Comments About Coworker's Kid
A white marketing dude has lost his job after posting a Facebook photo with his coworker’s 3-year-old son, who is black, and joining his cool and fun friends in making racist jokes calling the boy “Sambo,” “slave,” and “Kunta Kinte,” among other things.
Better AirBnB Slogans
AirBnB’s new advertising slogan is “Is Mankind?” Dumb as hell. Give me a break. There are many better slogans courtesy of the Gawker.com staff.
“Three Hidden Reasons Why Brands Struggle with Authenticity.” All three reasons are “Brands are illusory constructs built upon a foundation of cynicism for whom the concept of ‘authenticity’ is wholly nonsensical,” but it doesn’t say that in Ad Age for some reason.

