We’re so accustomed to seeing flags, it’s easy to forget they have deep significance. Who isn’t able to bring to mind the indelible image of the U.S. Marines hoisting the American flag in victory at Iwo Jima. Or American astronauts planting it on the moon? Or Colin Kaepernick kneeling in protest against the Stars and Stripes …
Author: Brett Craig
That Ubiquitous Flag: How The Pride Marketing Blitz Is Saturating Every Corner Of America
If you were to wake up in America after a decade in a coma, you could be forgiven for thinking our national flag was the Pride flag. It’s quite literally everywhere you turn these days, and it’s no longer the usual suspects immersing themselves in rainbow colors. This year, that ubiquitous flag is flying over …
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ And The Longing For America’s Cinematic Past
Much has been said about the summer blockbuster, “Top Gun: Maverick.” Yet, one thing I haven’t heard from anyone else is that the film evoked a touch of melancholy. Okay, I’ll admit it’s an odd reaction. and it’s likely just a response to the nostalgic references that filled nearly every frame of the film. Of …
Sir, May I See Your Pronouns?
Corporations to employees: Use gender pronouns or else. As Pride Month gets into full swing, it’s clear that Corporate America is all-in on the rainbow revolution. Calculating that capitulation to the movement is less painful than dealing with a very loud, implacable minority of workers who insist that their companies – and the world – …
Madison Avenue Stokes Racial Division During AAPI Month With New Film “The Myth”
The global creative firm Wieden & Kennedy (W+K) released a new film in May, just in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) month. “The Myth” is the perfect title for the new film promoted by the leading advertising firm. That’s because the entire film is based on sophistry and a conspiratorial theory, resulting …
Scores, Snores And Fumbles: The Best And Worst Super Bowl Commercials
As someone who has made a number of Super Bowl ads, I’m naturally curious to see what brands do with this exorbitantly expensive and unique opportunity. After all, for just one day a year, America wants to watch commercials. No skipping. No complaining. Corporations get a captive audience of 100 million people over the course …