Colossal Media Celebrates 21 Years with Limited-Edition “Crisp Strokes” Pilsner, Brewed by Brooklyn Brewery

  BROOKLYN, NY – New York brands Colossal Media and global craft beer innovator Brooklyn Brewery are set to release a limited-edition Pilsner dubbed Crisp Strokes to celebrate Colossal Media’s 21st anniversary of revitalizing hand-painted outdoor advertising – both as a service and creative profession.  To celebrate 21 years—and a milestone worthy of raising a…

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Beyond the Music: Building Bridges Through Culture

  Culture, as a term is used daily online, and other media to talk about elements of society that appear to be at odds, politically and/or socially. Even when you look the Oxford definition of the word, you’ll see that it can mean BOTH “the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation,…

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The International ANDY Awards Announces 2026 SWANA Jury

MEET YOUR SWANA REGIONAL JURY Over 90% of work recognized at The ANDYs goes on to win at other shows throughout the year. And it all starts here. This is your chance to have your work seen early and evaluated by juries with deep cultural understanding of your market—all at no cost to enter. Submit your work…

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Hispanic Heritage Month | Icon: Nina Garcia

Nina García is the Editor-in-Chief of ELLE, the world’s leading fashion media brand, and the first Latina to head a major American fashion title. Since taking the helm in 2017, she has expanded the magazine’s cultural relevance with powerful covers, award-winning redesigns, and impactful issues spotlighting everything from environmental activism to intimate partner violence. A…

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Hispanic Heritage Month | Innovator: Maria Vilchez Lowrey

Maria Vilchez Lowrey has more than 20 years of senior leadership experience leading large-scale transformation efforts for Fortune 500 and multi-billion-dollar companies, driving growth through business development, operations, and project management. Recognized for building new customer acquisition channels and strategic partnerships, she was named one of the Top 100 Diversity Leaders in Energy by the…

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Hispanic Heritage Month | Icon: Joaquin Molla

Joaquín Mollá is one of those rare advertising figures whose career is as much about ideas as it is about  identity. He stands as one of advertising’s rare alchemists: part artist, part strategist, part cultural  anthropologist. Always asking what people value, laugh at, or fight for.  He’s proof that in an industry obsessed with trends,…

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Hispanic Heritage Month | Rockstar: Tanya Bevins

With more than 25 years of experience, Tanya Bevins has built a distinguished career driving measurable business impact, cultivating long-standing client partnerships, and leading cross-functional teams to sustained success. She is recognized for her expertise in developing full-funnel strategies informed by data-driven insights, advancing the democratization of analytics to accelerate performance planning, and unlocking innovative…

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Hispanic Heritage Month | Innovator: Natalie Carey

Natalie Carey is a seasoned advertising executive and cultural architect with nearly 20 years of experience shaping some of the world’s most iconic brands. As Executive Director of Account Management at VML, she operationalizes Coca-Cola’s global business for WPP Open X—driving cross-agency integration and helping the brand earn its first-ever Creative Brand of the Year…

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Hispanic Heritage Month | Rockstar: Carolina Portela

Carolina is a proud first-generation Cuban American from Miami with over 15 years of experience working with global brands including Ulta Beauty, Johnson & Johnson, Coca-Cola, Hershey and Morgan Stanley. She has built a career blending creative and strategic insights with her investment expertise to deliver campaigns that challenge norms, spark meaningful impact and drive…

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Hispanic Heritage Month | Innovator: Daisy Auger-Dominguez

Daisy Auger-Domínguez is a global executive, thought leader and workplace expert focused on making work better for all. Known for breathing new life into teams and cultures at the intersection of business, people, and purpose, she helps leaders lead before the moment demands it and delivers the “how” when everything gets messy. She’s spent her…

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