BARBARA LIPPERT

Articles by Barbara All articles by Barbara

• New Vs. Old: How Mamdani Won in Mad Blog on 07/10/2025
  

  Zohran Mamdani's win in the NYC mayoral primary set a new paradigm in political campaigning: niche, cool and not typically political.

• Bill's Bikinied Manager Runs Off With The Show in Mad Blog on 06/09/2025
  

  Did the weird Belichick-Hudson collaboration make any difference in recent ads? The answer is yes, and mainly for the better.

• New Dress Rules At Cannes Film Festival: Can The Lions Be Far Behind? in Mad Blog on 05/16/2025
  

  Cannes' anti-nudity rules are all about policing women's bodies, not men's, which has a sexist ring and is tone-deaf at best.

• Slate Customizes America, One Pickup At A Time in Mad Blog on 05/01/2025
  

  Slate's is the only automotive campaign to introduce itself with a commercial about death, pickle juice and human taxidermy.

• Cringe Billionaire Lost In Space: Danger, Jeff Bezos! in Mad Blog on 04/21/2025
  

  The Blue Origin operation succeeded without injury, except to the reputations of Katy Perry, Gayle King, and, of course, Bezos.

• 'White Lotus': Eat The Rich, Drink The Poisoned Coffee Mate? in Mad Blog on 04/14/2025
  

  I'm sure becoming part of a shocking pina-colada family-death-pact scenario was not in the plan for the Nestle-owned creamer.

• A Blossom -- And Some 'Office' Stars -- Grow in Chili's New Scranton Branch in Mad Blog on 04/07/2025
  

  A series of videos include appearances by "Office" stars Melora Hardin, Andy Buckley, Kate Flannery and Brian Baumgartner.

• Emojis, Cellphones, And The Emerging Teenaged Brain in Mad Blog on 03/28/2025
  

  The proposed ban on cell phones in schools reflects concern about the damaging effects of teenagers' addiction to social media -- and their phones.

• Adrien Brody Plays 'The Valise-ist' For Monos Luggage in Mad Blog on 03/21/2025
  

  The two-time Oscar-collector takes a trip to Morocco in a moody spot.

• What's More American Than Unloading Merch In Driveway Of The People's House? in Mad Blog on 03/12/2025
  

  Now that DJT has made this breakthrough, allowing for advertising in an otherwise private federal area, it's natural for other brands to follow.

Comments by Barbara All comments by Barbara

• New Vs. Old: How Mamdani Won by Barbara Lippert (Mad Blog on 07/10/2025)
  

  Well, many Dems would prefer a "centrist" like Mikie Sherill. And I agree that most of his ideas are not achievable. So it was nice to agree with you, Ron! 

• The Backside... by Joe Mandese (Red, White & Blog on 07/11/2025)
  

  Love it!

• New Vs. Old: How Mamdani Won by Barbara Lippert (Mad Blog on 07/10/2025)
  

  gracias, George!

• Media Modeling Of Masculinity by Gord Hotchkiss (Media Insider on 05/27/2025)
  

  Bravo, Gord. Terrific column.

• Marriott, Zelensky Stand Up For What's Right by Dave Morgan (Media Insider on 04/24/2025)
  

  I've enjoyed your column, Kaila! Always thoughtful and thought-inspiring. Best of luck for hte future! 

• Cringe Billionaire Lost In Space: Danger, Jeff Bezos! by Barbara Lippert (Mad Blog on 04/21/2025)
  

  Thank you, everyone, for reading and engaging with my commentary. 

• 'The Apprentice' Was Trump At His Best And Nobody Got Hurt by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 03/13/2025)
  

  Yet more Bezos boot-licking. Without The Apprentice, Trump never would have gotten elected. He was right in viewers' living rooms, shown descending like Apollo in a helicopter and making Solomonic decisions in the board room. Too bad the behind the scenes tapes belied everything on screen: IRL he  lived up to the reputation he already had in NYC, for being a much-bankrupted narcissist loser.   Mark Burnett really should pay for this.  

• StreetEasy Warns Against Being A 'Former New Yorker' by Fern Siegel (MAD on 02/18/2025)
  

  100%!

• Pondering Kendrick Lamar's Full-On Halftime Show by Barbara Lippert (Mad Blog on 02/12/2025)
  

  Thanks for writing, John.Since it was the most watched half time show in Super Bowl history,  I would say it was a success from a marketing point of view.That said, few artists could pull something like this off, with this sort of thought and art, so I don't think that it will be repeated in the next few years. I think they'll go back to a more conventional show. 

• Yes, Yes, Yes! Updating A Classic The Hellman's Way by Barbara Lippert (Mad Blog on 02/06/2025)
  

  Thanks, George! 

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