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Dolce & Gabbana's China Ad Crisis: When Charm Reads as Contempt

Dolce & Gabbana tried to flirt with China and insulted it instead. They brought chopsticks, hashtags, and luxury swa …

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Jun 26, 2026, 9:00:00 AM

Levi's Stadium Cover-Up: Why FIFA's Logo Tarp Backfired

They covered the logo. You kept the brand. FIFA tried to erase them, and Levi's reminded everyone that strong brands do …

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Jun 19, 2026, 9:00:00 AM

Meta's Smart Glasses Demo Fail: When the Glitch Becomes the Story

The future arrived. Then it tripped over a cable. Meta drove in a DeLorean for their demo, and the DeLorean got a parkin …

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Jun 12, 2026, 9:00:00 AM

"FTX Is Fine": Why False Calm Turns a Crisis Into a Collapse

First rule in communication crisis management: never tweet the opposite of what you know is about to happen.

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May 22, 2026, 9:00:00 AM

Google Bard's JWST Mistake: The $100B Lesson in AI Launch PR

Google wanted a confident AI premiere. Bard chose a mix of Star Wars and Lost in Space.

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May 18, 2026, 9:00:00 AM

OpenAI Fires Sam Altman: How Vague Comms Turned Governance Into Drama

OpenAI fired Sam Altman, gave almost no usable explanation, and accidentally turned board governance into binge content.

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May 11, 2026, 9:00:00 AM

PwC's Oscars Envelope Mix-Up: What Happens When a Precision Brand Fails in Public

PwC's whole brand is "nothing gets past us." Then an envelope got past them.

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May 1, 2026, 9:00:00 AM

Burger King's "Women Belong in the Kitchen" Tweet: Why Nobody Reads the Second Tweet

Burger King made a mess and learned the oldest rule in digital comms since dial-up modems walked around the Earth: nobod …

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Apr 22, 2026, 9:00:00 AM