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books Sept. 5, 2019

How Richard Avedon Shaped the America in Your HeadWe all know the his style of portraiture, but Avedon also shot thousands of advertisements, most very different from his editorial work.

By Christopher Bonanos
advertising Jan. 15, 2019

MRAs Outraged After Razor Company Asks Men to Show Common DecencyThe brand’s new ad campaign asks men to stand up against bullying and harassment; MRAs are predictably not happy about it.

By Ella Cerón
good dogs Sept. 7, 2018

Ranking the Very Good Dogs in 13 Ralph Lauren AdsIn honor of Ralph Lauren’s 50th anniversary, let us consider these sweet doggies.

By Kelly Conaboy

late capitalism Feb. 26, 2018

15 Other Mascots We’d Like to See Turned Into Women, for Some ReasonNow that brands are obsessed with this move, we have a few suggestions. (For feminism.)

By Gabriella Paiella
things that happen in europe Feb. 7, 2018

Stockholm Prepares to Ban Sexist and Racist AdsThe Swedish capital is the latest European city to tackle stereotypes in advertising.

By Katie Van Syckle
advertising Jan. 26, 2018

Reba McEntire Is KFC’s First Female Colonel SandersThanks, we guess.

By Gabriella Paiella
advertising Jan. 9, 2018

Peeing on This Ikea Ad Will Get You a Discount If You’re PregnantHere’s some, uh, innovation.

By Gabriella Paiella
horny elves Dec. 22, 2017

Here Are the Dirty Holiday Elf Toy Ads That People Are Calling MisogynisticOne ad has an elf holding a tea bag over a lady doll’s face.

By Lisa Ryan
niche drama Dec. 15, 2017

This Ice Cream Shop Is Changing Their Controversial Sexy Cow LogoTheir manager also quit over the whole affair.

By Gabriella Paiella
niche drama Dec. 7, 2017

This Sexy Cow Logo Is Tearing a New Jersey Town ApartResidents are not happy with Dairy Air Ice Cream.

By Gabriella Paiella

advertising Sept. 18, 2017

Croatian School Hoping Everyone Wants to Grow Up to Be Melania Trump“Imagine how far you can go with a little bit of English.”

By Claire Landsbaum
whoops Aug. 10, 2017

Walmart Is Sorry They Advertised Guns As Back-to-School ItemsWhoops.

By Gabriella Paiella
badvertising May 12, 2017

Facial-Recognition Ad Assumes Men Want Pizza and Women Want SaladThe future of advertising, everyone.

By Gabriella Paiella
roll clip! Apr. 9, 2017

Saturday Night Live Takes on Pepsi Ad, Kendall Jenner“We’re just kind of using them to sell soda? Right. Gonna be bad.”

By Jenni Miller
badvertising Apr. 8, 2017

An Extra From Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi Ad Kind of Defended the Commercial“It’s like, I was just doing my job. They asked me to be in the commercial.”

By Jenni Miller
the revolution will be branded Apr. 5, 2017

Pepsi Is Pulling Their Controversial Kendall Jenner Protest AdThe spot was widely criticized as being tone-deaf.

By Gabriella Paiella
the revolution will be branded Apr. 4, 2017

Kendall Jenner Uses the Trump Backlash to Sell PepsiTone-deaf advertising reaches bold new heights.

By Anna Silman
labor Mar. 30, 2017

Carl’s Jr. Is Desperately Trying to Escape Its Sexist PastThe company unveiled a new ad that diverges from their typical scantily-clad-woman-eating-a-burger trope, all while acknowledging it.

By Gabriella Paiella
Mar. 29, 2017

Paris Is Banning ‘Sexist and Discriminatory’ Outdoor AdsThe Council of Paris voted on a new outdoor-ad contract.

By Lisa Ryan
advertising Mar. 27, 2017

Billboard Suggests It’s Cool to Throw Rocks at Girls As Long As They’re DiamondsIt reads, “Sometimes, it’s OK to throw rocks at girls.”

By Gabriella Paiella

advertising Dec. 6, 2016

Fashion Brands May Have No Idea They’re Advertising on BreitbartThough a new Twitter account is trying to get them to pull their ads.

By Gabriella Paiella
body diversity Oct. 16, 2016

Saturday Night Live Short ‘Chonk’ Nails Nightmarish Shopping Ads“We’re the only store that accepts your unique body!”

By Jenni Miller
Life’s Great Mysteries Sept. 16, 2016

Why Does Every Woman in a Viagra Ad Pose Like This?You know, like this.

By Gabriella Paiella
office politics Aug. 5, 2016

Don’t Tell Women in Advertising That They Lack ‘Vertical Ambition’An ad man fails to see the nuance of sexism in the workplace, says women are happy where they are in lower-level positions.

By Lisa Leone
workplace sexism Aug. 3, 2016

Saatchi Chairman Resigns After His Controversial Gender-Diversity Comments Kevin Roberts will be leaving Publicis Groupe in September after his remarks about women in advertising became public.

By Gabriella Paiella
Aug. 1, 2016

Matthew McConaughey Is Now Hunting Millennials, the Most Dangerous Game of AllThe actor will serve as creative director for Wild Turkey.

By Anna Silman
workplace sexism July 31, 2016

Saatchi Chairman On Leave After Comments on Gender DiversityGuess the debate over gender bias in the ad industry isn’t over, after all.

By Jenni Miller
workplace sexism July 29, 2016

Saatchi Chairman: Gender Diversity a NonissueKevin Roberts added that women don’t have “vertical ambition,” but a “circular ambition to be happy.”

By Gabriella Paiella
motherhood July 14, 2016

Hillary’s New Ad Tugs at the Heartstrings of ParentsAnd it’s really effective.

By Laura June
first person July 7, 2016

Here’s What Ad-World Sexism Is Really LikeWhat I saw over 15 years in the industry.

By Lisa Leone

July 7, 2016

Getting Kids to Like Vegetables Could Be As Simple As the Right CartoonWhat if the Trix rabbit ate carrots instead of sugar cereal?

By Cari Romm
big yogurt June 29, 2016

A Brief History of Terrible Yogurt Commercials Targeted at WomenWe’re smarter than this, Big Yogurt.

By Gabriella Paiella
everyday sexism June 23, 2016

What Exactly Is the Joke of This Award-Winning Sexist Aspirin Ad?This terrible ad managed to win a bronze at Cannes Lions.

By Gabriella Paiella
empowerment sells June 23, 2016

Unilever Will No Longer Use Sexism to Sell StuffBut they will use feminism.

By Gabriella Paiella
the revolution will wear a caftan June 13, 2016

London Mayor Wants to Ban Body-Shaming ‘Beach Body’ Ads “I am extremely concerned about this kind of advertising which can demean people, particularly women,” said Sadiq Khan.

By Gabriella Paiella
feminism inc June 1, 2016

Pop Feminism Doesn’t Mean the End of the MovementDaily choices and personal experiences are important too.

By Ann Friedman
horrible things May 26, 2016

Pro-Life Ads Target Women at Abortion ClinicsThe only way to block the ads is to not bring your phone with you, or to disable GPS tracking.

By Catie L'Heureux
May 2, 2016

Women in Advertising Discuss ‘Acting Like a Man’ to Make ItAnd what it’s like when men ignore them.

By Dayna Evans
are we human or are we cupcake Mar. 30, 2016

Turning Into a Cupcake Is Not As Cute As It SoundsOne day you’re eating a cupcake, the next, you’re a monster.

By Eve Peyser
Mar. 14, 2016

Advertising Still Seems Like a Terrible Place to Work While FemaleA new sexual-harassment case only proves the point further.

By Dayna Evans

cut cover story Feb. 2, 2016

Miki Agrawal’s Panty RaidThe self-styled tech broad wants to disrupt the tampon industry, turn your time of the month into a cause, and make a lot of money in underwear.

By Noreen Malone
everyday sexism Nov. 13, 2015

Period Underwear Ads Shot Down by Taxi TVThis again?

By Susan Rinkunas
modern menses Oct. 28, 2015

Period Underwear Ads Set to Take Williamsburg Next MonthAn “inappropriate” subway ad campaign has now been approved, and it’s coming to the Bedford Avenue L stop.

By Susan Rinkunas
everyday sexism Oct. 21, 2015

Women’s Underwear Company Getting Hassled Over Subway Ads [Updated]Why? Because its ads mention (gasp) periods.

By Susan Rinkunas
video Oct. 7, 2015

Anti-Sexism Ad Yanked for Being SexistOops.

By Jessica Roy
Apr. 17, 2015

See Cool Vintage Nike Women’s Ads Through the Ages“Are you looking at my titles?”

By Kristin Tice Studeman
fairness Mar. 23, 2015

News to No One: Tom Ford Objectifies EveryoneIncluding himself.

By Véronique Hyland
gallery Mar. 8, 2015

Richard Prince’s Complete Fashion Series Opens in New YorkThe complete set of images from the early ‘80s is now on display.

By Erica Schwiegershausen
supply and demand Feb. 19, 2015

Would You Pay $450 for Some Slightly Used Neil Young Supreme Posters?A guy is taking ads off the street and marking them up on eBay.

By David Shapiro
urban ouchfitters Jan. 5, 2015

For 2015, Urban Outfitters Brings You Thigh Gaps and SchadenfreudeA banned ad in the U.K.

By Maggie Lange