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Desi Jedeikin

Desi Jedeikin is a writer living in Los Angeles. She co-hosts the podcast Hollywood Crime Scene and has lots of things in development that will probably never happen. She wastes a lot of time on Twitter @desijed.

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The Song of the Quiznos Spongmonkey, the Weirdest Corporate Mascot of All Time

Love them or hate them, the Quiznos Spongmonkeys were so annoying they changed advertising forever. Here’s how a viral video turned into a terrifying sandwich ad

The Department Store Catalog Was the OG Instagram

For ’80s and ’90s kids who didn‘t have much, the dream of a better future could always be found among all those glossy pages

The Most Sinister Cigarette Promotion of All Time

Inside the Marlboro Miles marketing campaign — and the dark history behind today’s popular vintage Marlboro merch

For Horny Witches, Love Spells Are the Magic Touch

Into the Heart of Darkness of Red Lobster’s Endless Crab

2020 Was Their Best Year Ever. They’re Just Too Ashamed to Admit It

The Insane True Story of the Cabbage Patch Doll Riots

What It’s Like Having Parents Who Absolutely Love to Bone

The ‘Very Special Episodes’ on TV That Actually Changed People’s Lives

Oh, God, So Many People Are Getting It On in a Church

Deflating the Urban Legend of Mr. Belvedere Sitting on His Balls

The Lifelong Guilt Trip of Abstinence Pledges and Purity Balls