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Texans with Wildly Different Beliefs Are Running for Public Office

Political language and the narrative framing used in campaign ads are smudgy windows with a view into today's rancid media and political cultures. Corruption is rampant. Extreme claims and disinformation are in vogue. And if you happen to line up on the right, you will need to pay fealty to Don Trump. Let's look at the race for Texas Attorney General. The sitting A.G. is Ken Paxton. Paxton was indicted on three …

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Agency Habitat in Fort Worth, Texas Is Making Bold Moves

Agency Habitat, a content-focused, full-service advertising agency will celebrate the grand opening of its new home by inviting Dallas-Fort Worth’s creative community to explore the company’s headquarters at an open house next week. The event will feature complimentary food and drinks from Fort Brewery, as well as music by DJ Sober. DFW creators, professionals, the curious, and their friends and families are invited …

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Republic of Gilead? Or Republic of Texas? That Is the Question

Elected officials in Texas today are reckless, careless, anti-freedom offenders. They're also largely unchecked by the opposition party. Thankfully, corporations are able to use their power and money to provide a counterbalance of sorts. For instance, starting this week people with no training whatsoever can stroll around the Lone Star State armed, loaded, and ready to fire. But not when they're buying groceries at …

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SXSW 2022 Now In Danger of Being ‘Canceled’

The lizard brains who occupy power in the Texas legislature are denying basic rights and freedoms to American citizens. It's another key victory in their Culture War, which they've been fighting for how long now? Definitely since the 1960s. With the state legislature's latest move to restrict access to abortions after six weeks, people who care about human rights are understandably angry. Women are justifiably …

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Media and Marketing Workers Enlist the Help of Labor Unions

Do unions and does unionization stand a chance of being adopted in the world of advertising, marketing, and media companies? "Unlikely," is my instant gut-level response. But before the idea is rejected outright by me or by you, let's spend a few minutes imagining a future where employees have much stronger footing and greater standing in their thought-worker-led workplaces. Restless Bodies, Active Minds Ernie …

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To Talk Texan, Say It With Shiner

People in Texas sometimes speak in code. For instance, when ordering a beer, you might skip all formality and simply say, "Shiner." When you like the beer a lot, you might say, "It's a good' ern." In Texas, Shiner is an iconic beer brand. The advertising for this beer brand has also been handled by some of the state's best creative agencies. It's now time to add a new one to the list. Austin-based Bakery has …

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The Richards Group and Tommy Lee Jones Make A Short Western

Beef is the top-selling meat in the U.S., with sales in 2020 increasing to $30.3 billion, a 23.7% jump year-over-year. In Texas—the nation's top beef-producing state—17,500 beef cattle producers, ranching families, and businesses are members of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA), a 144-year-old organization. According to Adweek, the trade org hired The Richards Group to make a …

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Dallas Is Home to Three New Spinoffs of The Richards Group

Some of the industry's best agencies have given rise to a plethora of spinoffs. Goodby Silverstein, for instance. On the other hand, agencies like Wieden + Kennedy and The Richards Group—the two largest independents in the game—for whatever reason, have not fostered a litter of smaller agencies. According to Ad Age, the equation in Dallas is beginning to change. At least three new shops have opened since the …

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