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TikTok Is Getting High on McGruff the Crime Dog’s 1986 Debut Album

A popular audio on the app makes a gag out of a song about getting high off crack and cocaine. Turns out it was part of an anti-drug campaign aimed at elementary school kids

Tony Sirico’s Commercial Acting, Ranked from ‘Plausibly Sane’ to ‘Totally Fucking Walnuts’

Paulie Walnuts didn’t just shake people down for Tony Soprano, he did the same for Netflix, Denny’s and Dunkin’ Donuts

Not-So-Soft: When ‘BattleTanx’ Declared War on Snuggle Bear

One of the best video game commercials ever made, it spawned a series of lawsuits over its violent treatment of the adorable, laundry-loving bear

The Origin Story of the Zoloft Sad Blob, a Clinically Depressed Icon

Psychiatrists and the creator of the Sad Blob explain its humble origins and massive impact