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Jan 05, 2009, 01:28PM
Ideal Bailout
Björk has started her own venture capital firm in order to help Iceland out of its financial dire straights.
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Jan 05, 2009, 11:10AM
Reality isn't enough
The anti-"clean coal" campaign is making clever ads that are unfortunately zero-sum if not outright counterproductive.
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Dec 30, 2008, 04:36PM
Breaking down gentrification
The author puts some things in context.
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Dec 26, 2008, 01:54PM
The five-second "blink"
Will TV ads break out of the concrete 30- and 60-second mindset?
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Dec 24, 2008, 12:09PM
Live freegan or die
Finding sustenance in the garbage.
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Dec 23, 2008, 04:57PM
The "War On Exploiting Jesus's Birthday for Commercial Value" Continues
Seriously, this crap needs to stop.
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Dec 19, 2008, 01:33PM
Sweeten the Deal
Record labels are trying harder than ever to push their pastic discs on the public.
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Dec 18, 2008, 10:57AM
Toe to toe, beer to cheese
It would be a darn shame if you're unaware of Dogfish Head beer. For those in the know (and with a lot of dough to blow on fine cheeses), here's a fantastic list of beer and cheese pairings.
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Dec 10, 2008, 02:08PM
Adderall... it's all the rage
Perscriptions are up. And studies, though they vary widely, suggest that as much as 25% of college students take the drug.
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Dec 09, 2008, 02:47PM
Guys aren't the only ones going on benders
More women are drinking, and drinking, and drinking. Love me some lushes.
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Dec 03, 2008, 02:31PM
Apple, Amazon Start Price-Warring
Amazon rolled out it's online music store with little fanfare—and prices substantially cheaper than iTunes.
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Dec 03, 2008, 10:49AM
Pop ups on pop quizes
When one teacher couldn't cover the cost of printing, he went the way of the business model.
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Dec 01, 2008, 01:54PM
Best Nerf War Ever?
No, but it could've been.
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Nov 28, 2008, 09:50AM
Back then they smoked the good shit
In the remote hills of northwestern China, researchers unearthed the tomb of a shaman who died 2700 years ago. They also found his 2700 year old stash of marijuana.
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Nov 27, 2008, 02:13PM
The 5 Most Insane Versions of Thanksgiving Around the World
"[U]nderneath all the stories, Thanksgiving is just America's own weird brand of harvest holiday."
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Nov 24, 2008, 01:31PM
As if gift-giving wasn't complicated enough
One study finds that men are more affected from receiving less-than-perfect gifts than women.
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Nov 24, 2008, 11:52AM
Layoffs in all sectors
Despite netting £111 million at his most recent auction at Sotheby's, Damien Hirst is feeling the crunch and letting go some of his factory workers.
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Dec 29, 2008, 09:45AM
The Best (and Worst) Commercials of 2008
Nagging jingles, celebrity cameos, botched parodies... the year in advertising, in other words.
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Dec 11, 2008, 10:43AM
Ad Writers: The Worst Liars in the World
Only they could praise a beer for "drinkability."
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Dec 08, 2008, 10:41AM
I Love Fur
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Dec 08, 2008, 10:16AM
Holiday Shopping on a Budget
A few useful gift ideas for "uncertain economic times."
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Dec 01, 2008, 10:22AM
Mr. Wrong: Being Thankful
In which our stuffing-engorged columnist reflects on the glorious traditions of Thanksgiving.
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Nov 27, 2008, 08:44AM
Stop Freedom Now
Our surplus of consumer options has made us lazy.
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Nov 25, 2008, 09:37AM
The Splice Today 2009 Fountain Pen Preview
For those of you who are into this kind of thing, here's what to expect from the world's silliest industry in 2009.
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Nov 20, 2008, 09:30AM
Down the Chippie
Every culture has its own brand of acceptable-only-when-drunk behaviors. When in England, expect to eat the blandest chips imaginable.
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Nov 17, 2008, 10:00AM
This Budvar's for You
Combing downtown Prague in search of the legendary Czech beer.
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Nov 14, 2008, 09:41AM
Mr. Wrong: Talk Soup
In which holiday shoppers are given a word of advice: CHILL.
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Nov 13, 2008, 10:45AM
Being Green Isn't Easy
Why doesn't any state have a recycling plan that actually makes sense?
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Nov 12, 2008, 09:17AM
Afraid in Toyland
A glimpse at today’s most heavily marketed children’s toys reveals some disturbing trends.
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Oct 30, 2008, 10:08AM
The Best Commercials on "Television"
Good TV advertising isn't dead, it's just rarely on TV.
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Oct 28, 2008, 10:11AM
This Pod's for You
The Splice Today Guide to Home Espresso makers
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Jan 05, 2009, 05:04PM
The Evolution of Technology
Via ScienceBlogs, an intense German commerical for Saturn. As sexy as this video is, it won't resurrect our associate editor's '97 SL2 (burnished gold, manual transmission, spoiler, sunroof) from the junkyard. Such is life.
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Jan 02, 2009, 10:12AM
Dogfish
The religious right must be apoplectic.
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Dec 29, 2008, 10:09AM
But it's a bag...right?
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Dec 24, 2008, 01:04PM
Form-fitting luxury
BMW's newest concept car/umbrella-with-wheels is covered by some sort of fabric that can be repositioned using hydrolic pumps and the like. Start thinking about next Christmas.
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Dec 23, 2008, 09:51AM
Early childhood development is overrated
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Dec 22, 2008, 12:41PM
Only on the Internet
A complete breakdown and chronology of the President-elect's watches. Make it through to the last paragraph. Pictured: Obama with watch and father.
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Dec 19, 2008, 10:33AM
Silent night, holy hangover
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Dec 18, 2008, 10:59AM
Worst. Idea. Ever.
Take Axe body spray and add grease.
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Dec 17, 2008, 11:17AM
It's an ad for a washing machine?
Well, yes—yes it is an ad for a washing machine. Philistine. Extremely, extremely not safe for work video after the jump.
