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Not-So-Soft: When ‘BattleTanx’ Declared War on Snuggle Bear
One of the best video game commercials ever made, it spawned a series of lawsuits over its violent treatment of the adorable, laundry-loving bear
The Origin Story of the Zoloft Sad Blob, a Clinically Depressed Icon
Psychiatrists and the creator of the Sad Blob explain its humble origins and massive impact
The Bizarrely ‘Sexy’ History of Game Boy Ads
Sex sells — even when it comes to ‘Tetris’
The Slick Endeavor to Disrupt Big Lube
Lubricant is sexy, fun and for every body — so why is its marketing still so dry? A sleeker, gender-neutral brand aims to remove the friction and thrust the biz into the 21st century