The 2024 Weepies
It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for: the 2024 Weepies, our annual celebration of holiday ads that make you cry. The holidays are always a great source of sentimental …
Christmas in June: The 2023 Weepies (in 2024)
It’s been such a relief having this blog back from the near-dead. And what, in particular, diid I miss (and I know y’all missed)? The annual Weepy Awards. Just because …
The 2022 Weepies (Yup, I’m back!)
Have I been remiss in my posting schedule? Absolutely, so much. Do I have concrete, strategic plans for fixing this going forward? You’re damned right I do. Have I missed …
Blazing-Cold Advertising Takes: Chevy’s holiday ad
What was hugely popular and widely celebrated over the 2021 holiday season? Chevy’s holiday ad. What did I legitimately love, from an artistic standpoint? Chevy’s holiday ad. What am I …
The 2021 Weepies
Super Bowl season gets a lot of attention for being the ad industry’s, well, Super Bowl — it’s the time when advertisers go all out, wringing every drop they can …
The 2020 Weepies
You’d think 2020 would be an easy year for Weepy ads — it’s been a rough year for everyone, culminating in a holiday season that will be very different from …
The 2019 Weepies
The holidays tend to be an emotional time. There’s a lot of lots. Lots of togetherness. Lots of food. Lots of stress, crowds, and expenses. Lots of people you haven’t …