We’ve seen a fair bit of creative advertising over the years. The latest commercial for marijuana retailer MedMen (which, for the record, is a fantastic name) ranks up there as one of favorites for its production value, creativity and topical message. The New Normal is a collaborative project between director Spike Jonze and actor Jesse Williams that tackles the United States complex history with cannabis. The two minute short delivers it’s message about the normalization of cannabis with a journey through important parts of history like Washington’s hemp production, Stop and Frisk, Reefer Madness, prohibition and the counter culture movements in a gorgeously shot collection of Mannequin Challenge style scenes.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
