Mr. Potato Head and Culture
What was the first toy ever advertised on television? It was Hasbro’s Mr. Potato Head and that commercial debuted way back in 1952. A lot has changed in our culture since then. And in an effort to keep up with…
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Botox for the Young
Recently, my wife and I were watching television when a fast-moving, happy-mooded, bouncy-music sixty second commercial popped up on the screen. Everyone on the commercial was happy, confident, and having a good time. We also noticed that every one of…
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Alcohol and the Teen Brain
Whenever the Super Bowl rolls around, we realize just how excited people get about commercials. This last year during the NFL playoffs, Bud Light started replaying some of their most popular ads from past decades. Then, on Super Bowl Sunday,…
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Clothing Pockets and TikTok Followers
Journalist Colleen Dilthey Thomas recently shared a story about a new teen social media trend that visited the family of a friend. It was Christmas morning and the family’s twelve-year-old son opened a gift containing a pair of athletic pants…
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