The Zeitgeist: February 16, 2024

Today's Edition: DTC Darlings, Typos and Dessert Tacos

Campaigns

Earned-friendly campaigns & clever moments

Also, Taco Bell x Salt and Straw’s Choco Taco copycat, Old El Paso x Cinnamon Toast Crunch’s dessert taco shell, Coach’s virtual influencer and Valentine’s Day stunts from P.F. Chang’s, Wendy’s x Josh Cellars and Who Gives a Crap.

Culture 

Snackable bites of consumer culture

Corporate

Commerce

Shopper society snapshot

Connections

Feed intelligence

Media Moves:

  • Paul La Monica, formerly correspondent at CNN Business covering the markets, the economy and the technology sector, is now senior markets analysis writer at Barron’s.

  • Rani Molla, formerly senior correspondent at Vox covering business and technology, is joining the team at Sherwood, the media outlet of retail trading platform Robinhood launching this spring.

  • Abrar Al-Heeti, formerly video host and producer at CNET with an interest in internet trends and entertainment, is now technology reporter at the same outlet.

  • Sabrina Sanchez, formerly creative editor at Campaign US, is leaving the publication and has yet to announce her new role.

  • Jamie Kravitz, formerly digital editor at Woman’s Day, is now news and SEO editor at Good Housekeeping overseeing digital entertainment news, including celebrities, TV, movies, music and more.

  • Charlotte Walsh, formerly TV writer at The Messenger, is now associate news editor at Women’s Health covering the intersection of wellness and entertainment.

  • Hillary Dixler Canavan, formerly restaurant editor at Eater, has left the outlet to pursue freelance opportunities.

  • Layoffs were announced this week at The Manual and Fatherly, a Bustle Digital Group publication.

Also... before the Stanley cup, there was the loving cup - large, communal silver vessels that Victorians would pass around at events. Learn more and check out a Victorian-inspired cocktail recipe in Gastro Obscura.

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