Host of the Guardian’s ‘Pop culture’ podcast Chanté Joseph is the latest speaker to be announced for our three-day fiesta of culture at MAD//Fest. Speaking on the Hexagon Stage on Wednesday 5 July, Joseph will talk to a special guest about the rise of ‘main character energy’, whether the trend is heralding a new era of self-care and why that’s important for brands. Elsewhere, click here to find out if you’re one of the three winners of our MAD//Fest fashion show competition.
Meanwhile, it’s been a particularly notable week for eye-catching news brand campaigns. At the weekend, the Daily Mail’s Weekend magazine featured a minimalist cover wrap promoting a poetry collection by rapper Drake and Canadian poet Kenza Samir. Then on Wednesday, mobile network EE and anti-hate speech charity Glitch placed a full-page open letter calling for an end to abuse online, which was signed by high-profile figures in men’s and women’s sport.
Highs, hair and a humpback whale are just three things we like in news brands this week and check out the latest stand out ads gallery and more news from news brands below.
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Evening Standard commercial director James White calls on advertisers to invest in news brands to fight against online misinformation
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