Lay’s new potato campaign: one weak spot & the ‘spud’ ad misfire. Creative risk, testing and consumer response under the microscope.

Mischa Barton at TCA: panels, tone and the CW’s glossy gamble with ‘The Beautiful Life’ & casting, buzz and industry expectations.

Mad Men reimagined for today: period ethos meets modern pressure in a present-day spin on ambition, advertising and identity.

Gamers raise alarms about in-game video ads: immersion loss, revenue models and whether ads are ruining player experiences.

With a ‘Community’ preview, Facebook deepens its video push & implications for creators, networks and the future of shortform TV.

Did Discovery’s ‘Blood in the Water’ go too far? Critics, viewers and the ethics of sensational documentary storytelling debated.

Vogue documentary on Wintour delivers juicy anecdotes but feels out of sync with modern debates about fashion, power and accountability.

FT launches a luxury magazine in the U.S. amid recession chatter: targeting the ultrawealthy and testing high-end editorial appetite.

Charlie the Tuna returns in ads & still comic, still doomed, and what nostalgia-fueled campaigns reveal about brand revival.

Design figure Dyna Moe emerges as Mad Men’s unexpected darling: aesthetic influence, industry buzz and the creative legacy she leaves.