Dinners where startup founders pitch potential creator investors, plus other ways the connections are being made.

Meta made a plea for AI optimism on Thursday, sharing a video that pushes back on the persistent skepticism around the technology’s future.

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A clear guide to Ad Age’s 2026 Small Agency Awards, including winners, categories, how judging works and how small agencies are defined.

Grant Gibbs and Ashley Gill (aka “A Twink and a Redhead”) on working with brands, including those that don’t seem familiar with the duo’s style of content.

Dude Wipes’ “The Big Dump” from Powers of Reasoning spanned placements across seven channels, celebrity tie-ins and cultural moments.

X&O helped lay the creative foundation for the relaunch of Mr. Pibb and the agency's revenue nearly doubled in 2025.

Grant Gibbs and Ashley Gill (aka “A Twink and a Redhead”) on working with brands, including those that don’t seem familiar with the duo’s style of content.

For Taylor Farms, Hunterblu Media secured a spot last year in an exclusive TikTok pilot and drove a 19.4% increase in dollars per store via digital out-of-home. (Hunterblu) ...

FerebeeLane won Small Agency of the Year, Southeast, Gold at the 2026 Ad Age Small Agency Awards.

Look for the Leaf” is the 2026 Small Agency Awards’ Media Campaign of the Year, Gold.

The Ad Age Small Agency Awards showcase agencies, people and campaigns, highlighting the creativity and business results of indies with up to 150 employees.