The Life of an Ad

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The documented stories behind classic advertising campaigns and their slogans: the line that ran, the brand behind it, the people who wrote it, and the trouble it caused.

The Life of an Ad

2026-10-21

Got milk? A $10,000 mouthful.

The Life of an Ad

2026-10-14

The line Nike's founder said no to

The Life of an Ad

2026-10-07

Wendy's had a beef with the beef lady

The Life of an Ad

2026-09-30

The line she almost forgot to write

The Life of an Ad

2026-09-23

The Super Bowl ad Apple tried to sell back

The Life of an Ad

2026-09-22

Have a break. Have a lawyer.

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