Fake TikTok Bros, Hot Dogs in History Paintings, and a Trophy Case That Won’t Quit
Indie Spin: The one with an infiltrated algorithm, a Cannes countdown, and the 95% of buyers who aren’t listening.
The Best Met Gala Statement Wasn’t on the Red Carpet
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Sky Bunk Beds, Maya Angelou’s Confession, and the 47% Loyalty Cliff
Indie Spin: The one with Air New Zealand’s NYC stunt, two Webbys for an AR project, and a $420M gaming verdict.
Cerulean’s Second Coming, Bruce the Goat, and a Mountain of Pencils
Indie Spin: The one with a Green Mountain goat, CMOs as first responders, and Gen Z’s split verdict on kids.
An Oscar Nomination, a Dublin Pub in Dubai and the Slow Funeral of the Follower Count
Indie Spin: The one with awards season reverb, extraction debt and the hard questions indie agencies are quietly answering right now.
Madison Avenue’s Problem Is Everyone Else’s Opportunity
Indie Spin: The one with heartland advantage, ScrollSticks, and the brands decline is already hunting.
Shortlists, Survival Strategies and the Comedy Business Case
Indie Spin: The one with agency recognition, CMO pressure points, and why laughter is a differentiator
Measurement That Moves the Needle (And Other Things That Shouldn’t Be This Hard)
Indie Spin: The one with conviction metrics, swicy culture, and the surprising ROI of treating different brands differently
Willie Nelson vs. One-Hit Wonders: An Indie’s Take on Brand Building
Why Buntin thinks lasting conviction beats fleeting attention every time
Search Awards Season and Sustainability Storytelling
The one with US Search Awards drama, Amazon’s sustainability visuals, and a very specific meat grinder reference
Receipts, Badges, and the 60% Reality
Indie Spin: The one with platform certifications, AI percentages, and very specific career advice
Mischief’s 5-Year Body Reconstruction and Other Pre-Cannes Preparations
Indie Spin: The one with hot tub resurrections, AI writers getting pink slips, and Dick jokes making Lions
Fade In On An Exceptionally Well-Written Caption About Transitions
Indie Spin: The one about adults stealing goldfish from kids, Google’s privacy plot twist (again), and why someone just posted two emojis and called it content
When Saved Folders Become Content Gold Mines
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A Deck That’s Seen Some Things. Trex Trades Polish for Proof
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