APRIL 25, 1991

Full News Archive

• Headline: Grey's Captivating Campaign for Domino's. Impact: The success of this campaign led to the rise of pizza influencers, ultimately resulting in a world where people pay to watch others eat pizza. Welcome to the future, where food is entertainment!. Fact: Rudolph Valentino’s ghost is still waiting for his pizza delivery to this day. Talk about commitment to the craft!.
• Headline: U.S. Vehicle Sales Decline Significantly. Impact: This decline sent shockwaves through the auto industry, leading to a rise in public transportation and the eventual invention of the hoverboard—thank you, 1990s!. Fact: Back in the '90s, people thought car sales were plummeting because everyone was just too busy perfecting their parking skills. Turns out, it was actually tighter credit..
• Headline: THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING -- ADDENDA; Interpublic's Earnings Decline 8.7% in Quarter. Impact: This decline prompted Interpublic to drastically cut costs, leading to a chain reaction of increasingly bizarre advertising campaigns that eventually resulted in a cat meme mascot that roared to fame.. Fact: In a shocking twist, Interpublic's earnings were so low that they considered selling their office plants for profit. Green is the new black!.
• Headline: THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING -- ADDENDA; Promotion Venture. Impact: The joint marketing promotion turned Paris into the go-to destination for all future marketing events, leading to a tourism boom that required the Eiffel Tower to get a second story.. Fact: Time Warner once thought about offering a grand prize of 'an actual time machine,' but they settled for a trip to Paris instead. Clearly, they had their priorities straight!.
• Headline: THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING -- ADDENDA; People. Impact: The movements of these executives created a ripple effect, resulting in a future where job titles are so convoluted that people just refer to themselves as 'Chief Fun Officers.'. Fact: Corporate titles have become so inflated that soon we'll have 'Vice President of Unicorn Relations' appearing on LinkedIn. Don't worry, the unicorns are thriving!.