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Isn't This A Lovely Day For A 'Top Hat' Tribute? Irving Berlin's classic musical turns 85 this year, and a group of artists are paying tribute with a brand-new video version of one of its songs, "Isn't This A Lovely Day (To Be Caught In The Rain)?"

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For all brands out there, this an example of what NOT to do. Peeformative actions ruin the strength of trust and integrity between you and your audience. Say what you believe and believe what you say!!!

Starbucks bans employees from wearing anything in support of Black Lives Matter An internal memo sent to Starbucks employees last week specifically warned staffers against wearing accessories or clothes bearing messages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

More respect must be shown for the black professional ad community. The first step is speaking up and highlighting the underlying issues!

More than 600 black agency professionals call for end to systemic racism in open letter to industry leaders Led by Nathan Young and Bennett D. Bennett, the letter lists 12 actions agencies should take.

What’s happening with ad schools? Adweek’s Doug Zanger takes a look, and chats with Fir alum Aaron Marshall, now at Creative Circus.

What Is the Future of Ad Schools? As programs adapt to a virtual learning environment, students, too, try to find a way forward.

The first step for any worthwhile change is properly addressing the problem. Check out this article on how to address problems as a brand in society. It could prove very useful, especially given the current social climate!

Watch: Steve Stoute on how brands should respond to protests Translation CEO weighs in on the responsibility of brands to take a stand in the wake of George Floyd's death.

The last week has been nothing short of crazy, and eye opening. Right now our focus is on the world, and how we can make it a world worth being proud of in the future. Advertising, and the beauty it can create, will always be our focus, and soon we’ll get back to conveying that. Thank you for being apart of our creative journey!

We always try bring cool, new inventive ways stop fruition, or to light! Check out a post from our own instagram doing exactly that.

A reminder to say what you mean and mean what you say!

Protesters Want More Than Words From Brands Who Support Them On social media, companies and influencers who call out police violence are being told to 'open your purse'