A $0 Media Budget, 785 Million Impressions, and Other Post-Cannes Reality Checks
Indie Spin: The one with the MoonPie militia, a pirate's rebrand rant, and Cannes getting audited.
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Butter-Churning Vests, Skydiving Frogs, and the Indie Summer of Strange
Indie Spin: The one with the runner's butter vest, the s'mores civil war, and 13.5 million views in 48 hours.
A Glacier You Can Play, a Fish You Can Mourn, and a Museum of Everything Left in Ubers
Indie Spin: The one with the ice vinyl, the Lizzo jingle, and 23 awards in China.
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.
When Indie Agencies Sweep Awards Season, Then Send LEGOLAND Coaster Reactions to the Edge of Space
Indie Spin: The one with a Grand Clio for Grindr, Lionel Messi in six months, and a Jeep origin story.
Venus Has a Frequency, Heinz Has a Napkin Gag, and Boring Ads Have a $228 Billion Bill
Indie Spin: The one with a Madden mod that simulates concussions, an agency born from an organ-donor soccer campaign, and why your logo is not your br…
Back-to-Back Iridium, a Coffee Truck That Recruited 500 Doctors, and the Quiet Death of the 80/20 Rule
Indie Spin: The one with the seven-meter chili pepper, Mike Perez's million-citation analysis, and a vinyl record about a faucet collection.
Horse-Powered Travel Planners and Other Reasons the Indie World Doesn’t Do Boring
Indie Spin: The one with predictive creator math, a Kentucky Fried three-peat, and a zombie game announcement nobody saw coming.
Alien Holograms, Spaghetti Westerns, and a 90-Year-Old Party Expert
Indie Spin: The one with the six-peat, the cold beer obsession, and the tomato takeover.
Scissors Over Algorithms and the Burger King President Who Picks Up When You Call
Indie Spin: The one with the Fast Company sweep, invasive fish rebranding, and a concussion you can play.
Brainrot, Dead Campaigns, and the Radical Candor That Moved PG&E’s Trust Score 17 Points
Indie Spin: The one with uncomfortable client meetings, AI-invisible brands, and a creative director who learns more from dead campaigns than live one…
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…