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Rob Walker

The New Yorker

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Waffle House is winning the World Cup

International tourists are boosting ‘Americana’ brands.

yesterday 5

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How the IPO announcement became a publicity ritual

Taking a page from the dot-com boom, today’s hottest IPOs like SpaceX and Anthropic, are as much a launch party as they are a financial lever.

15.06.2026 4

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The AI backlash is a danger for every brand now

Brands are particularly vulnerable to charges of inauthenticity, and AI is currently an inauthenticity force multiplier.

23.05.2026 20

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AI’s got a brand problem. The CEOs aren’t helping

Most companies want to sell you on their product. AI companies do too. They just have a funny way of doing it.

08.05.2026 10

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Why brands should ignore Trump’s latest loyalty test

The president is applauding companies that don’t claim a tariff refund. But putting the administration over customers is a shortsighted way to do...

24.04.2026 8

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The bigger point the DoorDash Grandma squabble missed

The real, troubling message of a PR stunt gone awry.

17.04.2026 9

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Why Buc-ee’s is protecting its logo at all costs

The popular roadside stop is notoriously protective of its logo, going after smaller shops whose logos have little in common with its beaver.

30.03.2026 7

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How ‘Florsheimgate’ became the meme we needed

The president gifting oversize dress shoes to his inner circle is a perfect setup for the funniest brand-politics clash of the Trump era.

13.03.2026 10

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OpenAI just dragged its own brand

Winning the Department of War as a client made OpenAI look ‘opportunistic and sloppy,’ according to Sam Altman himself.

06.03.2026 10

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Anthropic is fighting with a big client, and it’s actually good for its brand

The AI company’s squabble with the Department of Defense is another way to burnish its reputation.

20.02.2026 40

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Can MAGA’s spite show outperform Bad Bunny? (Or at least the Puppy Bowl)?

06.02.2026 10

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Why the Minnesota National Guard is being forced to dress like crossing guards

23.01.2026 9

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Every brand needs to be ready for its Maduro Nike tracksuit moment

09.01.2026 10

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Chuck E. Cheese’s next act: ‘I won’t stop until we have a movie,’ CEO says

08.01.2026 30

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The 12 objects that defined 2025, for better or for worse

19.12.2025 10

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the perfect event for our attention-addled age

26.11.2025 10

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How Raising Cane’s Founder Todd Graves Perfected His Formula and Built a $5 Billion Brand

17.11.2025 10

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How a merch fiasco became a brand win for Starbucks

17.11.2025 10

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The reason nobody cares about Grokipedia

31.10.2025 20

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It’s getting harder to take OpenAI seriously

25.10.2025 30

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How to redesign a world shaped by prejudice

14.10.2025 10

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The NFL knows exactly what it’s doing with Bad Bunny

03.10.2025 20

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Tesla desperately needs a new story

05.09.2025 10

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Cracker Barrel just won its own backlash

29.08.2025 20

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‘Made in the USA’ is a struggling brand

15.08.2025 10

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Why we hate dynamic pricing

08.08.2025 10

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How Tea’s data breach became a brand moment

01.08.2025 10

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Polymarket is making a big bet on pop culture

25.07.2025 10

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Why it can be good for business to fight with your rival

16.07.2025 10

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These Japanese trucks are slow and small. People can’t get enough of them

09.07.2025 20

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Costco embraces the two-tier economy with its new early shopping perk

27.06.2025 30

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How Microsoft turned ‘copilot’ into a catchall for AI

23.06.2025 30

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The Sharpie story: Inside a brand so strong that Starbucks is now depending on it

19.06.2025 20

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Law firms have a new way to attract clients and talent: Stand up to Trump

13.06.2025 10

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Pride Month is looking very beige this year

06.06.2025 10

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Why Trump’s ‘little problem’ with Apple could be a big challenge

30.05.2025 10

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How long can brands like Walmart really ‘eat the tariffs’?

23.05.2025 10

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Pizza and groceries now—pay later: Klarna and Affirm’s big branding moment

16.05.2025 10

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Companies are turning Trump’s tariffs into a marketing opportunity

09.05.2025 20

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Costco’s Kirkland brand is bigger than Nike—and it’s about to get even bigger

02.05.2025 20

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Can Chipotle succeed in Mexico, where Taco Bell failed?

25.04.2025 20

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Can the Tesla brand be saved?

18.04.2025 10

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Costco is the new Target

11.04.2025 10

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How Signal turned a national security crisis into a branding moment

28.03.2025 10

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iRobot made Roomba into an icon. Now, it’s in a huge mess

21.03.2025 10

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