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    Author: Kyle O'Brien

    Kyle O'Brien is managing editor of Indie Agency News.
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    Madison Avenue’s Problem Is Everyone Else’s Opportunity

    Indie Spin: The one with heartland advantage, ScrollSticks, and the brands decline is already hunting.
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    Kyle O'Brien February 20, 2026
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    A white soccer ball with black, red, and yellow stripes sits on a patch of artificial turf, partially resting on a white line—proof that some balls belong here, far from the business of being funny or even brain surgery.

    Balls for Balls, Brain Surgery, and the Business of Being Funny

    Indie Spin: The one with testicular health at a German football stadium, two decades of bath faucet loyalty, and a job posting for someone who disappe…
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    Kyle O'Brien February 18, 2026
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    A dense cluster of green mint leaves with serrated edges and textured surfaces fills the frame, evoking the essence of Business Mints and a sense of traditional loyalty.

    Business Mints, Quiet Mutinies, and the Death of Traditional Loyalty

    Indie Spin: The one with post-game analysis, AI recruiting shifts, and strategists reclaiming their humanity.
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    Kyle O'Brien February 13, 2026
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    A heart-shaped box labeled Meet The Pimples by Hero Cosmetics displays three Chocolate Pimples, each playfully named: Red Flag, Its Complicated, and Party Crasher—perfect for Valentine’s Day fun.

    Humanaut Helps Hero Cosmetics Launch Chocolate Pimples for Valentine’s Day

    The social campaign features an all-too-realistic batch of chocolates that look like they need to be squeezed.
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    Kyle O'Brien February 11, 2026
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    A football player in a blue uniform and helmet holds a football, preparing to throw under dramatic lighting and a smoky background, ready for the Big Game.

    Indie Spin: The One Where Everyone Had Opinions About The Big Game

    Indie Spin: The one with Super Bowl autopsies, AI efficiency traps, and frozen pizza opera rock
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    Kyle O'Brien February 10, 2026
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    A clear quartz crystal sphere sits on a white surface, its internal fractures reflecting light—an inspiring piece for craft enthusiasts and creator economies alike.

    Indie Spin: The one with AI guardrails, creator economies, and why craft just became the new flex

    Indie Spin: The one with prediction markets, agentic AI creative directors, and the death of free spec work
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    Kyle O'Brien February 6, 2026
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    A humanoid robot powered by advanced AI agents stands near a coffee table with fruit, while a family of three sits on a couch in a well-lit living room.

    AI Agents Predicting Super Bowl Spots and Other Contemporary Agency Concerns

    Indie Spin: The one with agentic creative teams, AI-only social networks, and what happens when Bridgerton meets Facebook Marketplace.
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    Kyle O'Brien February 3, 2026
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    A football player in a maroon uniform tackles a player in white and red, bringing him down to the field—a dramatic moment that echoes the intensity seen in Super Bowl Sermons.

    Super Bowl Sermons and the Death of Discount Culture

    Indie Spin: The one with protein theology, AI litigation, and the quiet extinction of "sale" stickers
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    Kyle O'Brien January 30, 2026
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    Animation Wishes, Spaghetti Westerns, and the New Math on Customer Loyalty

    Indie Spin: The one with creative ambition meeting smart platforms, cultural participation that actually works, and some genuinely impressive data poi…
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    Kyle O'Brien January 27, 2026
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    A solid blue padlock icon with a keyhole, shown on a white background, symbolizes secure access for hotels and agencies.

    When Hotels Meet AI and Agencies Rethink Everything

    Indie Spin: The one with GEO replacing SEO, influencer budgets funding handbags, and pitch secrets finally spilled
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    Kyle O'Brien January 22, 2026
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    37% of Consumers Now Start With AI, Not Google

    Indie Spin: The one with search's quiet revolution, beer made from rescued bread, and the performance enhancers Canadian athletes actually need.
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    Kyle O'Brien January 16, 2026
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    A pink smartphone with stickers reading Fighting Food Insecurity, Resting Meat Face, and You’ve Got Ameri... Amperspam in the back pocket of pink jeans, styled with A&G flair and more fonts for a playful touch.

    A&G’s Amperspam Returns With More Fonts, More Meat, And A Clearer Point

    The effort aims to help food insecurity in Philadelphia and Boston.
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    Kyle O'Brien January 16, 2026
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    TogetherWith Acquires Raygun

    TogetherWith Acquires Raygun Agency

    Raygun brings experiential and cultural storytelling to TogetherWith
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    Kyle O'Brien October 6, 2025
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    Aerial view of a large Royal Caribbean cruise ship at sea with pools and attractions on deck, overlaid with bold white text reading ITS BIG TIME—a campaign crafted in collaboration with Partners + Napier.

    Partners + Napier Debuts Vivid First Campaign for Royal Caribbean

    It's time for big time
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    Kyle O'Brien September 15, 2025
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    American Standard 150 years

    Hanson Dodge Helps American Standard Celebrate 150 Years of Sinks and More

    The tub, faucet, sink and toilet maker states ‘Some Things Never Change’
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    Kyle O'Brien August 1, 2025
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    Two men stand in front of a green wall with graffiti and a round window labeled “Norwegian Cruise Line Escapes to the Great,” evoking New York City vibes. Signs and the “PIÑA COLADA” text create Portals to Paradise.

    Portals to Paradise are Popping up all Over New York City

    Super Nice is behind the creative for the sprawling Norwegian Cruise Line campaign
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    Kyle O'Brien July 30, 2025
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