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Chester's Got a Brand-New Bag

When did the Cheetos cheetah become so delightfully creepy?

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, March 17, 2008, at 7:11 AM

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Hot Buns!

The vaguely lewd new Holiday Inn Express ads.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, March 3, 2008, at 6:46 AM

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H Is for Help!

What's wrong with the new Lexus H ads.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at 11:19 AM

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So, How Were the Super Bowl Ads?

This year's crop, reviewed.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at 7:33 AM

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Dude!

How great are those new Bud Light ads?

John Swansburg | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at 7:51 AM

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Cheese Puff

What is Luis Guzmán doing selling Vermont cheddar?

John Swansburg | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at 7:36 AM

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Look Who's Laughing

Giggling babies have taken over YouTube. Next stop: Madison Avenue.

Janelle Nanos | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at 7:40 AM

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Bran Identity

A new and disgusting cereal ad that simulates human excretion.

Janelle Nanos | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at 7:26 AM

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Ads We Hate

Readers nominate the worst of the worst.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, Aug. 6, 2007, at 7:15 AM

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There Are 12 Kinds of Ads in the World

Resist them all!

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, July 23, 2007, at 12:19 PM

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Killer of Sheeple

A Toyota advergame makes you murder for a new car.

Christopher Beam | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, July 16, 2007, at 7:21 AM

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The Online Dating Site for Rejects

Are those Chemistry.com ads working?

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, July 2, 2007, at 6:45 AM

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Aliens Don't Do Drugs

The best anti-pot ad ever.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, June 18, 2007, at 7:43 AM

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Vitaminwater, Everywhere

Why is David Ortiz shilling for the frou-frou beverage?

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, June 11, 2007, at 10:11 AM

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Soap Opera

How Pond's infiltrated The Starter Wife writers' room.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Wednesday, May 30, 2007, at 7:24 AM

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The Clio Awards

Best ad of the year? An Italian spot for washing machines.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, May 14, 2007, at 12:31 PM

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Baby, You Can Fuel My Car

BP's catchy new gas-station ads.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, May 7, 2007, at 12:48 PM

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Back to the Drawing Board

Those mesmerizing new UPS ads.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, April 16, 2007, at 2:36 PM

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The Hottest Ad Agency in the Country

And why I sort of hate it.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, April 2, 2007, at 1:44 PM

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Neanderthal TV

Can the Geico cavemen make it in prime time?

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, March 19, 2007, at 2:17 PM

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The Girl in the Shower

More cheap feminism from Dove.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, March 5, 2007, at 12:15 PM

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Were the Super Bowl Ads Any Good?

The best and worst of the night.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, at 8:24 AM

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Talladega Rites

The Masons' bizarre NASCAR campaign.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at 3:11 PM

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Can Tampons Be Cool?

Playtex gives feminine care a sporty makeover.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, at 7:14 AM

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A "Television for Men and Women." Huh?

Sony's convoluted Bravia ad.

Seth Stevenson | AD REPORT CARD | Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at 12:13 PM

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Ad Report Card

When did the Cheetos cheetah become so delightfully creepy?

The vaguely lewd new Holiday Inn Express ads.

What's wrong with the new Lexus H ads.

This year's crop, reviewed.

How great are those new Bud Light ads?

What is Luis Guzmán doing selling Vermont cheddar?

Giggling babies have taken over YouTube. Next stop: Madison Avenue.

A new and disgusting cereal ad that simulates human excretion.

Readers nominate the worst of the worst.

Resist them all!

A Toyota advergame makes you murder for a new car.

Are those Chemistry.com ads working?

The best anti-pot ad ever.

Why is David Ortiz shilling for the frou-frou beverage?

How Pond's infiltrated The Starter Wife writers' room.

Best ad of the year? An Italian spot for washing machines.

BP's catchy new gas-station ads.

Those mesmerizing new UPS ads.

And why I sort of hate it.

Can the Geico cavemen make it in prime time?

More cheap feminism from Dove.

The best and worst of the night.

The Masons' bizarre NASCAR campaign.

Playtex gives feminine care a sporty makeover.

Sony's convoluted Bravia ad.

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