And from arms to advertising. We're joined regularly by Seth Stevenson, who writes the Ad Report Card column for slate.com. Seth watches a lot of TV for that job, but recently even he was fooled by a ...

Slate contributor Seth Stevenson examines the latest series of ads from the insurance company Geico. The commercials range from parodies to straightforward — and, some say, bland — pitches for their ...

This insurance company is growing fast with the help of a lizard and a direct sales model. Over the past several years, a small green gecko has become the nation's most popular reptile; if you are at ...

The Spot: It appears we’re watching a promo for a new reality-TV series. In the show—called Tiny House—a newlywed couple moves into a midget-sized apartment. For one full year, they will endure ...

Google might say its mission is to organize the world's information, but the company appears to have a hard time spinning information about itself. This week, reports surfaced online stating that ...