Business
October 16, 2020
After Offensive Comments, Stan Richards Leaves His Dallas Ad Agency
The longtime adman had no choice in the face of massive losses following his insensitive statement that a Motel 6 ad was “too Black.”
Advertising
Film & TV
October 29, 2019
What’s Up With Those Indeed.com Ads Playing During the World Series?
The Austin-based jobs site has aired some curious ads during the Astros-Nationals games.
Food & Drink
February 11, 2019
We Have Questions About This Taco Cabana Ad from 1992
Was Chili’s ever considered a Mexican restaurant? Was there a beef with Pappasito’s? How do you say “Cabana”?
Arts & Entertainment
January 18, 2019
AeroMexico Came to Texas to Troll People in a Viral Ad
An all-time great troll job.
Sports
March 23, 2016
Jordan Spieth Unveiled His Under Armour Line As Part Of His Bid For Endorsement Domination
The 22-year-old Dallas golfer is well on his way to being one of the richest media presences on the planet.
Film & TV
October 22, 2015
The Texas Law Hawk Is the Internet’s New Favorite Lawyer
Fort Worth defense attorney Bryan Wilson lands a body blow in his quest to claim the ”most ridiculous lawyer in Texas” crown.
Business
April 30, 2015
Buy a Truck at Benny Boyd in Andrews and Get an AR-15
Or a 9MM or a Ruger deer rifle. No, this is not a fake ad.
Business
November 17, 2014
Are You Ready For the Texas Beef Industry’s Totally Hip Ad Campaign Aimed at Cool Teens?
Should be a meaty ad campaign as they beef up their marketing presence for tender audiences.
Business
March 20, 2014
Pizza Patrón’s Newest Pie Is NSFW
At least it is if you speak Spanish.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Jerry Jones Will Rap For Pizza
A new Papa John's commercial reveals that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is every bit as good at rapping as he is at being an NFL general manager.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Mitt Romney’s “Don Draper” Lives in Texas
Texas advertising veteran Jim Ferguson is among the team of present-day "Mad Men" working for the Mitt Romney presidential campaign.
Music
January 21, 2013
Volkswagen Ad Features Chamillionaire
The Houston rapper's 2006 smash hit, “Ridin,’” is the soundtrack for a new Volkswagen television spot.
Web Exclusive
January 21, 2013
Talking Trash
More anecdotes from the "Don’t Mess With Texas” campaign.
Feature
January 20, 2013
Litter Did We Know
A tidy look back at 25 years of “Don’t Mess With Texas”— the most successful anti-littering campaign in world history.
Business
March 1, 2008
Bryan Christian, Advertising Executive
Christian, who grew up in Waco and majored in English at Baylor University, is the senior vice president and general manager of Kolar Advertising and Marketing, in Austin, whose clients include Dell, 3M, and Subway.All during college, I thought I would graduate and go to seminary or something like that.
Business
March 1, 1998
The Pitch
To be a truly major player in the ad game, GSD&M needed a car account. When Mazda’s came up for review, the brash Austinites sprang into action.
Business
August 31, 1996
Advertising • Lionel Sosa
Breadth of a salesman.
Food & Drink
January 1, 1996
Lay’s of Our Lives
BESIDES THE TASTE OF ITS CHIPS, Frito-Lay’s advertising has had a lasting impact on Americans. Grown-ups can still sing all the words to “Ai-yi-yi-yi, I’m the Frito Bandito” and “Munch a Bunch of Fritos.” Only time will tell if the supermodels’ plug for Baked Lay’s will join the ranks of
Bum Steers
January 1, 1996
Give and Take
TEXAS ROAD SIDE BEEF JERKY (“You Kill It—We Grill It”), available from Richter Enterprises in Hondo for $4.99. THE LION KING AND OTHER PAPIER-MACHE ART made from toilet paper by inmates of the El Paso County jail, priced individually. AGGIE CASKETS, in maroon fiberglass, available at Southwood Funeral Home in
Film & TV
May 31, 1993
Deconstructing Willie
Carnality, Castration Anxiety, and Jouissance in Willie Nelson’s Taco Bell Commercial.
Business
November 1, 1990
Ad Men at War
How the battle for the Southwest Airlines account turned into a long-awaited showdown between Texas’s two top agencies.
News & Politics
February 1, 1977
The Baptists Want You!
Don’t take this wrong, but they’ve hired Eldridge Cleaver to get you.
Texas History
August 31, 1973
The Death of the Marlboro Man
Old Glory is a long way from Madison Avenue, and Bigun Bradley probably knew it.