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Would You Help a Freezing, Abandoned Baby? This Ad Stunt Isn’t So Sure

Creativity

Humans are so empathetic and caring. No, wait, they're selfish and horrible! Advertising stunts can't seem to decide. Six weeks ago, we were impressed by several humans who helped a [...]


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Russians Get Free Subway Rides for Doing Squats Ahead of the Sochi Olympics

Creativity

Want a free subway ride in Moscow? Get ready to do 30 squats. And make sure you drop it low, because the specially designed ticket vending machine can tell if [...]

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Fashion Brand Makes a Colorful Entrance Into Russia With Pro-Gay Ad in Moscow Times

Creativity

Swedish fashion house Björn Borg, whose tagline is "Björn Borg says ja!," celebrated the launch of its Russian website with a full-page ad in homophobic Russia's Moscow Times showing colored [...]

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Copywriter Turned Author Looks Back on Russia’s Shift to Capitalism

Brand Marketing

Specs Who Elliott Holt Age 39

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Weird Burger King Ad Says It’s Better to Be Addicted to Whoppers Than Drugs

Creativity

In this controversial Burger King ad from Russia, a Whopper crushes a flower as a voiceover informs us: "This is a poppy.

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Datsun’s Revival Won’t Be a Nostaglia Play

Brand Marketing

Nostalgia won’t play a role in the marketing behind Datsun’s 2014 comeback.