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Kaitlyn Tiffany

Kaitlyn Tiffany

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    Latest articles by Kaitlyn Tiffany

    The only good ads are skywriting
    Money

    A bizarre art form invented to promote Lucky Strike cigarettes could bounce back in the Instagram age, or it could die with the few people who know how to do it.

    By Kaitlyn Tiffany
    Money
    Amazon has a “Treasure Truck” that drives around offering deals. One question: Why?Amazon has a “Treasure Truck” that drives around offering deals. One question: Why?
    Money

    Six months of longing for a pop-up offering carnival-themed deals to gesture at its reason for existing.

    By Kaitlyn Tiffany
    Money
    How AirPods became an unlikely status symbolHow AirPods became an unlikely status symbol
    Money

    Apple’s wireless earbuds have been fodder for memes and jokes about eating the rich — but people are still buying them.

    By Kaitlyn Tiffany
    Money
    Urban Outfitters is introducing a clothing rental serviceUrban Outfitters is introducing a clothing rental service
    Money

    Subscribers to Nuuly will pay $88 a month to rent up to $800 worth of merchandise.

    By Kaitlyn Tiffany
    Money
    Online ads can be targeted based on your emotionsOnline ads can be targeted based on your emotions
    Money

    Brands that want to reach women, for example, are buying ads on sad New York Times articles.

    By Kaitlyn Tiffany
    Money
    Inside a bunker filled with no food but Cheez-ItsInside a bunker filled with no food but Cheez-Its
    Money

    Obviously for a brand activation.

    By Kaitlyn Tiffany
    Money
    Uber’s premium customers can now push a button to tell their drivers to be quietUber’s premium customers can now push a button to tell their drivers to be quiet
    Money

    The new “quiet mode” feature is seemingly a response to the ongoing debate over whether conversation is expected in an app-hailed car.

    By Kaitlyn Tiffany
    Angry Birds and the end of privacy
    Explainers

    Seemingly simple mobile games made us all way too comfortable with giving away our personal information.

    By Kaitlyn Tiffany
    Money
    Nike loves promoting women athletes — but apparently not if they get pregnantNike loves promoting women athletes — but apparently not if they get pregnant
    Money

    Olympic runner Alysia Montaño turns the company’s “Dream Crazier” motto against it.

    By Kaitlyn Tiffany
    The complicated business of selling the NYPD logo
    Money

    The city of New York is suing a Long Island woman for making NYPD T-shirts. But is it really about money or controlling the brand?

    By Kaitlyn Tiffany