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Writer/editor for @MUSEbyclio, covering creativity across marketing, media and tech. Formerly with @Adweek. Book author: https://xitter.gq/t.co/9zYLwiaZwq [email protected]

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Joined October 2011
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"Phones down, eyes up!" warns the Ghost of Christmas Very-Recent-Past.
In Xfinity’s holiday spot, John C. Reilly wants you to savor every moment—IRL, not online. bit.ly/4zCMRBJ
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Plus, the carrier delivers Manuel Turizo and Sebastian Rulli in Latino campaigns.
Martin Short Elfs himself for Verizon and we're so there for it. bit.ly/4BPlmGt
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NBC100 tie-in spot puts their act on the road.
Tina Fey and Rachel Dratch take the wheel for VW Atlas. bit.ly/4iBecwR
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He just wanted a sweater. Is that so wrong?
Levi's Yeti roars atop *The Week's Best Campaigns* - With Midi Health, e.l.f. Beauty, Visit Iceland and Columbia Sportswear. bit.ly/4AbSLJR
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Riding a winner.
KFC’s in league with Marvel’s Doctor Doom, so it survives an apocalypse. Plus more promos around ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ from Dunkin’ (With Channing Tatum) and Dave & Buster's (aka Doom & Buster's). bit.ly/4z4M4IG
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The cutesy trend continues. And we wouldn't have it any other way, Scrooges!
Chewy joins the stop-motion avalanche. Is this the doggone cutest holiday campaign of the year? bit.ly/4zuWSkm
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Stop motion is a thing this festive season.
Alan Cumming narrates e.l.f.'s animated holiday spot. bit.ly/4iU4GGe
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Will the fuzzy freak find the spirit of the season?
A claymation yeti stomps through Levi's holiday campaign. bit.ly/4iBxDpn
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My latest tales of mirth x mayhem now available f/ @thealienbuddha - bit.ly/4sUu4hW BUY IT!
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She crowdsourced ideas via Facebook Groups for an eerie, artsy short film.
Megan Thee Stallion's "Hottieween" circus offers 3 rings of WTF. bit.ly/4zlBuxZ
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It's a "Don't Panic Room." So try to maintain your composure.
Columbia Sportswear's bunker lets you survive the apocalypse in style. bit.ly/4e4BTw3
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As Nordic as they want to be.
Who needs AI notetakers? Visit Iceland offers "Knittakers" instead. They'll attend online meetings in your place, needles at the ready. bit.ly/3WCuX3c
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Today, it hosts a very special telethon, part of a drive to entertain and inform its expanding community.
How infant formula brand Bobbie uses Substack to forge deeper connections. bit.ly/4i6ceFG
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Riffing his way through the aisles.
Seth Rogen visits Sephora for holidays gifts. And he seems a bit confused. bit.ly/3WboT1w
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"Don't Watch" microdramas for Halloween. (That's the title. They want you to watch.)
Public Storage tapped 4 indie filmmakers to spin horror tales for #Halloween2026 - bit.ly/4zbY8Zn
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My latest tales of mirth x mayhem now available f/ @thealienbuddha - bit.ly/4sUu4hW BUY IT!
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Or else, the industry will kill you. No pressure.
VCCP’s 8-bit Halloween game helps you "Kill It" in the creative world. bit.ly/4yEl8z9
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Scream & scream again.
Scary good! Yahoo's horror hijinks score as the *Week's Best Work* - 350Action, Cerveza Victoria, Kalshi and OTP Bank round out our Top 5. bit.ly/4zOd7IY
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Jack Innanen plays 4 roles—and he carries a knife.
Banana Republic's madcap microseries presents a travel agency living in the past. bit.ly/4dUyi3A
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