Words

Five Brands That Got April Fools Social Media Pranks Right

by Jeff Loy
Five Brands That Got April Fools Social Media Pranks Right

Photo: Akshay Anand/Pexels

Annual events like April Fools’ Day are ripe for brands to try pranks on social media. Often these efforts (at best) fall flat, with the risk of making the company look utterly ridiculous (Volkswagen/Voltswagen anyone? Or maybe when IHOP tried rebranding as the International House of Burgers). This year five small to midsized brands succeeded in at least producing a chuckle, with one evolving a stunt into an impressive product debut.

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Music

Music Monday: Spaghetti & Frank

by Jeff Loy

Eddie Spaghetti (of the Supersuckers) and Frank Meyer (from the Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs) offer an updated version of Tom Petty’s “Jammin Me.”

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Texas Brahmas Hockey

by Jeff Loy
Texas Brahmas Hockey

Shreveport Mudbugs defenseman Ryan Fairbarn tries to beat Texas Brahmas forwards Grant Jacobsen (left) and Jordan Cameron to the puck at NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills, Texas.