Creative
For Diabetes Awareness Month, Avocados From Mexico partners with the American Diabetes Association and Bomba Estéreo, turning the sweetest Latin song into a sugar-free anthem.
In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day, Avocados From Mexico and cross-cultural agency BeautifulBeast are raising awareness for diabetes, one of the top health challenges affecting U.S. Hispanics.
Creator Economy Ad Spend to Reach $37 Billion in 2025, Growing 4x Faster than Total Media Industry,
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) released its 2025 Creator Economy Ad Spend & Strategy Report, revealing a surge in U.S. creator economy investment that is reshaping modern media strategies.
When the River Roars: DDB’s Sunset and the Creative Revolution That Will Never Die The End of an Era, Not a Spirit
The rumors swirling about DDB’s potential sunset feel like a seismic jolt to the soul of advertising—a heartbreak, a reckoning, and a test of our industry’s collective memory. “Cuando el río suena, agua lleva”: when rumors carry this much weight and momentum, it’s time to brace for the truth and respond with the passion DDB always inspired. By Luis Miguel Messianu
International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival Announces 2025 Award Winners
The International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival (IPRHFF) announced the winners of its 2025 edition, marking a milestone year of exceptional achievements in film, storytelling, and Puerto Rican cultural representation.
RFP Best Practices when Selecting a Hispanic-Segment Agency
A practical guide for HR leaders and brand teams to design RFPs that surface culturally fluent, high-performing Hispanic agency partners.
“Advertising that sells”
"Advertising that sells”. David Ogilvy (1911–1999) was “a British advertising tycoon, founder of Ogilvy & Mather, and known as the "Father of Advertising". He attributed the success of his campaigns to meticulous research into consumer habits.”
Casanova//McCann launches “CORRIDOS RESCUE CORRIDOS,” in support of LGBTQ+ YOUTH
Singer-songwriter Ivonne Galaz, known as the first woman to perform corridos tumbados, in partnership with creative agency Casanova//McCann, DLuna Music, and Universal Music Publishing Group, presents the powerful corrido “Nadie Sabe” , a musical piece inspired by a reality many are unaware of: 40% of homeless youth in the United States identify as LGBTQ+, and 17% are Latino.
Cultural Authenticity as a Competitive Edge
Latin America is one of the most diverse and dynamic regions in the world. Each country carries its own blend of traditions, languages, music, and identities, yet consumers across the region share one common expectation: they want to see themselves reflected in the brands they choose. Authenticity isn’t just appreciated, it’s demanded.
And the best part: I get to do it with Argentine Beef — my dream account.
This new work from BBQ Agency feels a little more personal. It’s inspired by comments I often get from fellow Argentines ever since I got used to eating my beef less done. By Pablo Buffagni
Hyundai Launches ‘Elevating What’s Next’ Campaign for the 2026 Palisade Hybrid SUV
Hyundai Motor America, in collaboration with Lopez Negrete Communications, has unveiled a new marketing campaign.
These Award-Winning Campaigns Leveraged the Art of Storytelling
Storytelling is forever. No matter how technology advances and changes the way people consume information, work, and even socialize, the power of effective storytelling will never become obsolete; if anything, a compelling narrative can help brands stand out in a sea of sameness and boringness.
General Motors’ Norm de Greve on Creativity, AI, and the Future of Marketing
"It's not humans versus machines; it's humans with machines," says Norm de Greve, SVP and CMO at General Motors. Known for leading transformative marketing efforts at CVS Health and now at GM, de Greve is helping reshape how brands operate in an era defined by artificial intelligence (AI), personalization, and speed.
“Brownsville Bred” – Latina Filmmaker Elaine Del Valle Brings Her Award-Winning True Story to Theaters Nationwide
Writer, director, producer, and casting director Elaine Del Valle makes history with the release of Brownsville Bred, a deeply personal, musically infused coming-of-age drama inspired by her true story. The film, which has already garnered awards on the festival circuit, opens nationwide on September 19, 2025.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA WINS GOLD IN INAUGURAL STUDENT CATEGORY OF THE 2025 HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC), in partnership with the Ad Council, announced the winners of the inaugural Student Category today as part of the 2025 HMC Strategic Excellence Awards Powered by Collage Group. Charged with creating a compelling social impact campaign, University of Florida took home the coveted Gold award for its submission. University of Miami won Silver and University of Texas-Austin (UTNY Program) won Bronze.
AI Is a Growth Engine, Not a Cost Cutter
Generative AI has the potential to transform marketing—not just by making existing processes faster or cheaper, but by enabling entirely new kinds of creativity, deeper connections, and new services for consumers that were never before possible. But if AI is viewed only as a way to cut costs and reduce headcount, we will choke off the far greater opportunity: to fuel growth, creativity, and innovation that benefit both sides of the client/agency partnership.
AI vs. mani-pedis
By Gonzalo López Martí - Creative Director I was hanging out with a group of colleagues. Naturally, we ended up playing the #1 parlor game of 2025: what jobs will survive the march of AI? “Manicurist”, pondered half-jokingly a friend with a decade-long career in the market research realm. She’s onto something.
For The Culture: How Multicultural Gen Z Creators Are Shaping Brand Narratives [REPORT]
If your brand isn't co-creating with Gen Z, it's falling behind, That is not a provocation - - it's a survival strategy
AI Is Giving Spanish a New Voice — A Creative Experiment by Four Cats.
Creative team Four Cats, founded by Alena and Vicent Llopis, introduces “The Sound of Spanish Through AI”, an AI-generated video that captures the emotional richness of Spanish as spoken across different countries, cultures, and accents.
Sydney Sweeney’s genes.
By Gonzalo López Martí - Creative Director Fashion marketers are accomplished baiters (apologies for broaching the obvious). Calvin Klein was playing the bait card when social media was barely a figment in the imagination of science fiction writers. Needless to say, mainstream Madison Avenue creatives such as yours truly have tried to get our clients to borrow a page from the garment industry baitbook for years.
