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Sociological Images includes a great compendium of cigarette ads targeted at men and women. For women, cigarettes have been marketed as a way to lose weight, a form of personal liberation (more examples of this theme here and here) as a way to calm down stressed moms, and doctor-approved methods of clearing up skin problems…. Read more
TheGrio offers an interesting look at the growth of Urban Farmingand how it may be the key to ’saving the hip-hop generation’: One innovative program in Detroit, “Peaches and Greens,” takes a page from the neighborhood ice cream man – only the trucks are stocked with fresh produce instead of fudge pops and ice-cream sandwiches…. Read more
According to Nielsen’s latest report, the mobile video audience grew by an astounding 70% in Quarter 2, 2009. Via Marketing Charts: The average American now watches an all-time high of more than 141 minutes of TV per month, and mobile and online video consumption are up significantly in the second quarter of 2009, according to… Read more