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  • Blogs

    May 22, 2012

    Study Reveals Meat is Manly, Vegetables are Not: Ron Swanson Was Right All Along

    Finally, the scientific reason why we associate Ron Swanson with manliness, other than the mustache and the whiskey: According to a study in the Journal of Consumer Research, there is a "strong connection between eating meat -- especially muscle meat, like steak -- and masculinity." Because of that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Ashton Kutcher's Popchips Ad Pulled

    A popchips ad featuring Ashton Kutcher in "brownface" was launched, skewered, and pulled in less than 24 hours. The new $1.5 million ad campaign showed Kutcher as four characters -- among which was a fictional 39-year-old Bollywood actor named Raj -- in a parody of an online dating service. Except K ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2012

    Nutella Settles Lawsuit Over 'Healthy Breakfast' Claims

    Nutella isn't a health food? But it's made with hazelnuts -- nuts are good for you. And chocolate -- doesn't chocolate contain healthy antioxidants? Two class-action lawsuits against Ferrero, the maker of Nutella, say the company's claims in a recent TV commercial that Nutella spread on toast makes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2012

    Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Clothing Line at H&M: The Edgy-Trendy Clothes You Probably Didn't Realize You Missed

    Has anyone actually seen the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo line of clothing from H&M? There was all this hype -- the usual billboards, bus posters, the like -- and now... nothing. You might have blinked and missed the whole thing. Or that would-be punk chick with the just-too coiffed hair might be wea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2011

    Market Research Mambo: Secrets of a Focus Group Aficionado

    Buster Ringling isn't his real name -- but this really is his silhouette​ "If you're really strapped for cash, you can sell your blood plasma," Buster Ringling says. "You can become an extra, but $60 for eight hours' worth of work? You get treated literally like cattle. It wasn't for me." Whe ... More >>

  • News

    September 15, 2011

    Glen Hartford's Hollywood Dream and How It Came to Ruin

    Buster Ringling isn't his real name -- but this really is his silhouette​ "If you're really strapped for cash, you can sell your blood plasma," Buster Ringling says. "You can become an extra, but $60 for eight hours' worth of work? You get treated literally like cattle. It wasn't for me." Whe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    "Pico de Gap" Taco Truck Launches

    flickr user atle brunvollJust Add Denim​ It was only a matter of time before the L.A. taco truck craze collided with our penchant for denim. Lucky us. But hey, free jeans and tacos are involved. Sort of. Gap is launching a new nationwide marketing campaign for its 1969 denim line that focuses ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Craig Huey Touted "Obama Crisis Kit" Gold Investment Scheme

    Craig Huey​Craig Huey rode a Tea Party wave to win a spot in the July 12 runoff for the 36th Congressional District. He bills himself as a small businessman taking on "career politician" Janice Hahn.Huey's business, Creative Direct Marketing Group, sends out junk mail advertisements for nutritiona ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Indie Film Investors Scammed in Plot Fit for a B Movie

    Feds: Movie made with dishonest cash​Imagine the excitement - you're at home at night, feeding the kids, when suddenly the phone rings and someone asks you to be a part of Hollywood and invest in an independent film. Sure, it costs a lot to buy-in - more than $30,000 in many cases - but the guy o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 22, 2011

    Snoop Dogg Criticized for Promoting 'Blast' Malt Liquor in Letter by Law Officials That, Ironically, Puts The Drink on The Map For Kids

    PabstIt's a Blast.​The Snoop Dogg-promoted Blast malt liquor is being targeted by law officials across the land for being a "binge in a can." The fruity, 23.5 ounce concoctions contain 12 percent alcohol, about three times the amount in a 12-ounce can of Budweiser. Maryland Attorney General ... More >>

  • Film+TV

    April 21, 2011

    Morgan Spurlock's The Greatest Movie Ever Sold Reviewed

    PabstIt's a Blast.​The Snoop Dogg-promoted Blast malt liquor is being targeted by law officials across the land for being a "binge in a can." The fruity, 23.5 ounce concoctions contain 12 percent alcohol, about three times the amount in a 12-ounce can of Budweiser. Maryland Attorney General ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2010

    Did Lady Gaga Sell Out in 2010?

    Markus Klinko & Indrani for Hello Kitty!Did Gaga sell out her progressive causes?​ By Liz Brown Theatrical dance-pop performer Lady Gaga skyrocketed to international relevance upon release of 2008's "Just Dance"; the record from which it came, The Fame, broke a record for the number of conse ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 11, 2010

    THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK OF THE WEEK

    Markus Klinko & Indrani for Hello Kitty!Did Gaga sell out her progressive causes?​ By Liz Brown Theatrical dance-pop performer Lady Gaga skyrocketed to international relevance upon release of 2008's "Just Dance"; the record from which it came, The Fame, broke a record for the number of conse ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    IHOP Sues the Int'l House of Prayer Over Trademark Infringement

    Christie BishopThe Battle of the IHOPS​ Forget the separation of church and state; there's about to be a throwdown so big and messy that even Bobby Flay won't want to be involved. The International House of Pancakes (allegedly the first official IHOP) is suing the International House of Praye ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Move Over, Junk Food: Schools Fill Vending Machines With Baby Carrots

    Crispin Porter BoguskyCarrots Are Cool​ What comes to mind upon hearing the term school vending machine? If you're like us, you immediately conjure up images of junk food: Funions. Creme-filled Oreos. M&Ms and a plethora of other high-fat, sodium-laden snacks that are not only bad for you, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    T-Mobile Sued After It Appears To Block Texts To 'WeedMaps' California Dispensary Finder

    WeedMaps.com​Updated after the jump with T-Mobile saying EZ Texting has no case. First posted at 8:09 a.m. T-Mobile's latest slogan is "stick together." The company, however, is accused of preventing some users from trying to get their sticky together. A lawsuit filed in New York accuses the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    The Alhambra Source Offers News In Three Languages -- English, Mandarin and Spanish

    The Alhambra Source​A new website has recently entered the online news arena, providing critical information to the residents of Alhambra, a small city located a few miles east of downtown Los Angeles. And it's doing so in multiple languages. The Alhambra Source is a collective endeavor bet ... More >>

  • Columns

    August 12, 2010

    Pass the Salt, Please

    The Alhambra Source​A new website has recently entered the online news arena, providing critical information to the residents of Alhambra, a small city located a few miles east of downtown Los Angeles. And it's doing so in multiple languages. The Alhambra Source is a collective endeavor bet ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2010

    Digital LA Hosts Pre-Comic-Con Panel at Meltdown

    By: Jennifer Stavros As Comic-Con approaches, it is with no surprise that the hype is rising about the future of the industry. Last night, a now yearly panel hosted by Digital LA at Meltdown Comics and sponsored by Filter focused on the convergence of the digital world within this booming and evol ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2010

    Outfest: Are Hollywood Studios Behind the Times with Gay Actors?

    Hollywood PR guru Howard Bragman​At an Outfest panel in Los Angeles on Saturday, Hollywood's outdated logic that Americans won't accept openly gay, male actors playing straight, leading roles was once again revealed, with panelists saying the entertainment industry still believes moviegoers w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Take Me to Your Online Marketing Leader: BlueGlass' Tony Adam Talks L.A.'s New "It" Tech Conference for Entrepreneurs

    Tony Adam​The other day while eavesdropping at brunch I overheard a man insist to his companion, "The Internet is the future." Seriously. In 2010. Well, sorry to ruin the anticipation dude, but forget the future, the Internet is now. And contrary to what our favorite purple-clad know-it-all, P ... More >>

  • Music

    May 13, 2010

    Roger Waters vs. Elliott Smith's Wall

    Street art in the global village

  • Calendar

    July 2, 2009

    Car Exhibit

    Street art in the global village

  • Blogs

    May 19, 2009

    L.A.'s Newest McSupergraphic?

    Anti-clutter activists are irked again by the billboard industry's latest affront to good taste. Over the weekend, an office building on Overland Avenue in West Los Angeles put up a five-story supergraphic of a giant frosty coffee beverage as part of McDonald's advertising campaign to break into th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2009

    SXSW Questionable Marketing Ideas #1: 'Affliction' Pillow Case

    Randall RobertsWaking up with Affliction We don't know whether this was a Hilton Hotel exclusive or not, but everyone checking in received a special gift when they got their (Island/Def Jam/Mercury) keycard: a black and brown pillowcase with a screaming, crazy-looking eagle with its evil tongue sti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2008

    Billboard Liberation: MSK and D-30

    A little billboard liberation going on (on a blank one, I should add - thanks heavens no one upset the marketing plans of Hancock or Bud Light). On Sunset neat Malo and Further. All photos by Mark Mauer.

  • Music

    February 14, 2008

    Cut Chemist, DJ Shadow, Kid Koala: Grounded in Sound

    Three heavyweights of turntablism converge to celebrate, and scratch, old 45s

  • News

    July 26, 2007

    Letters: PSA on STDs

    Our readers write us

  • News

    July 12, 2007

    Gay Syphilis Scourge Skyrockets

    County officials dawdle, leisurely launching another questionable ad campaign

  • News

    June 21, 2007

    Evan's in Need of a Miracle

    Is the big-budget sequel going to hell?

  • LA Life

    July 18, 2002

    He's Asian

    Is the big-budget sequel going to hell?

  • Columns

    February 14, 2002

    My Life as a $5 Prostitute

    Is the big-budget sequel going to hell?

  • Columns

    November 2, 2000

    Go Date Yourself

    Is the big-budget sequel going to hell?

  • Columns

    October 19, 2000

    Happy Fucking Birthday, Asshole

    Is the big-budget sequel going to hell?

  • Art+Books

    June 8, 2000

    The Community Is the Brand

    Is the big-budget sequel going to hell?

  • Art+Books

    January 20, 2000

    Quack-in-the-Box

    How did the U.S.'s biggest mail-order health-remedy peddler find my mailbox?

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