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The first annual Fronty Awards, highlighting the best of the best and the worst of the worst in the branding universe. 

Alex and Kevin discuss Lays Vodka, Philadelphia Cream Cheese combating the cream cheese shortage, This week in NFTs,  Chance the Raper x Ben and Jerry's, the BIRDS AREN'T REAL conspiracy theory, and more?

Alex and Kevin discuss Miller Lite’s Beernament, the Pantone color of the year, Terry's Orange Chocolate X Heinz Chocolate Orange Mayo, Truly’s double barrel can topper, Oreo x Barefoot wine, Instagram bring back chronological order, and more.

Miller Lite Beernament
https://www.millerlite.com/beernament

Pantone Color of the Year
https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2022

Orange Chocolate Mayo
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/12/7/who-asked-for-this-terrys-orange-chocolate-x-heinz-mayo-collab

Truly’s can topper
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/12/2/need-more-hard-seltzer-options-truly-introduces-465-possible-flavors-with-new-can-topper

Oreo Wine
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/12/7/barefoot-x-oreo-thins-limited-release

Alex tries the Illegal Chips while Kevin watches and listens. The two discuss Holiday SZN, Spotify 2021 Wrapped, Square going to Block, Cardi B becoming Playboy’s first-ever Creative Director In Residence, and more!

Panera x Emily Zugay
https://people.com/food/panera-reveals-ugly-festive-cups-for-the-holiday-season/

Salt and Straw x Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/12/1/the-rock-and-salt--straw-collaborate-on-a-deliciously-festive-holiday-pack-named-dwanta-claus

Square to Block
https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_name_and_logo_for_block.php

Playboy x Cardi B
https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/cardi-b-playboy-creative-director

Alex and Kevin discuss Holiday SZN, the Papa Johns Rebrand, the Staples Center changing its name to Crypto.com Arena, Corona Island, and more.

Planters Nutstalgia Box
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mr-peanut-and-reginald-veljohnson-bring-nutstalgia-back-to-the-holidays-with-new-music-video-and-original-song-a-nutty-holiday-301433771.html

Kellogg's Elf on the Shelf Cereal
https://www.mashed.com/612370/elf-on-the-shelf-cereal-is-back-but-its-chocolaty-new-flavor-is-only-available-at-walmart/

Ugly Christmas Sweaters
https://www.mashed.com/668942/your-favorite-food-brands-are-selling-ugly-sweaters-for-the-holidays/

Mr. Goxx
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10243513/RIP-Mr-Goxx-Cryptocurrency-trading-HAMSTER-DIES-unknown-causes.html

Papa Johns
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-11-16/crypto-staples

Crypto.com Arena
https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-11-16/crypto-staples

Corona Island
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/corona-to-open-natural-island-destination-in-caribbean.html

Alex,  Kevin, and Andrea discuss the Holiday SZN, the correct pronunciation of Jacquemus, and their new CBD beverage, MSCHF's Illegal Chips, Gal Gadot's Goodles, and more.

Alex and Kevin discuss Holiday SZN, Heinz on Mars, Arby’s Fry Vodka, Grey Poupon Wine, the latest update in the Subway tuna saga, and more.

KFC Finger Lickin' Chicken Mittens
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/11/9/santa-colonel-is-coming-to-town-and-hes-giving-away-kfc-finger-lickin-chicken-mitten-bucket-huggers

Mariah Carey x McDonalds
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2021/11/10/mcdonalds-mariah-carey-menu-free-food-december-deals/6361282001/

Heinz to Mars
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/11/11/the-space-race-to-be-the-first-sauce-on-mars-has-started-with-heinz-marz-edition-ketchup

Arby’s Fry Vodka
https://news.yahoo.com/arbys-rolls-out-curly-fry-and-crinkle-fry-flavored-vodka-142051285.html

Grey Poupon Wine
https://www.greypouponwine.com/

Subway Tuna
https://nypost.com/2021/11/11/subway-tuna-contains-chicken-pork-and-cattle-lawsuit/?utm_source=NYPTwitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=SocialFlow

Alex and Kevin discuss the Tiffany's x Supreme collab, the new Velveeta rebrand, the return of the McRib, Reses Puffs x KAWS, the teacher uploading math lessons to pornhub, and more.


Tiffany's x Supreme
https://hypebeast.com/2021/11/supreme-tiffany-co-fall-2021-collaboration-release-info

Velveeta
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/11/4/velveeta-touts-its-cheesy-opulence-in-brand-refresh-from-jkr

McRib is back!
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/mcrib-back-mcdonalds-also-nft-rcna4277

Reses Puffs x KAWS
https://hypebeast.com/2021/11/reeses-puffs-kaws-collaboration-cereal-official-release-info

Math Teacher x Pornhub
https://www.insider.com/taiwanese-tutor-put-math-lessons-on-pornhub-get-students-attention-2021-11

https://www.pornhub.com/model/changhsumath666

Alex and Kevin discuss their Halloweens, end of Spooky SZN and the beginning of Holiday SZN (again),  Zuck going Meta, Body Armor selling to Coke, and more.

Mini Whopper Jr.
https://campaignsoftheworld.com/print/burger-king-mini-whopper-jr-halloween/

Liquid Death Vegan Cannibal Restaurant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs1dUvHP2Os

Steve Buchemi's Halloween Costume
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/steve-buscemi-recreates-30-rock-inspired-meme-halloween-rcna4229

The Article Alex's mom sent him
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/28/business/gen-z-workplace-culture.html

MTN DEW Gingerbread Snap'd
https://thedieline.com/blog/2021/11/2/skip-the-holiday-lattes-this-year-and-do-the-gingerbread-snapd-mtn-dew?

Meta
https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/new_name_and_logo_for_meta.php

another one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIxPRwgXFQg&ab_channel=CNETHighlights

another one
https://twitter.com/TheInsiderPaper/status/1453775255349207057