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Mason Colby makes the case for poetry translation as an unlikely training ground for brand writers, as it can sharpen your ear for voice, rhythm, and nuance.

Mason Colby

Oct 5, 2026

Verbal Archive

How Beardwood helped transform Explorer Cabins into Waybound, rejecting hospitality’s tired language of escape to build a brand around reconnection.

Ryan Lynch

Oct 5, 2026

Interviews

One half of the dynamic duo behind Super Keen tells us how she and her business partner Lauren Wong Lee not only make it work, but make it fun.

The Subtext Editorial Team

Jul 6, 2026

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A great name resonates on an intrinsic level while evoking imagination and interest. Verbal identity and brand naming expert Tom Heesom tells us where and how to look for inspiration.

Tom Heesom

Jun 23, 2026

Interviews

Ryan Crown, founder of Crown Creative has us dreaming of sun, sand and rooftop drinks as he answers our questions about his expansive food and beverage campaign for the new St. Regis Cap Cana resort

The Subtext Editorial Team

Jun 23, 2026

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You can’t put a round peg in a square hole. Nick Bell tells us why brand and agency collaboration without chemistry doesn’t go the distance in his ode to that elusive special something.

Nick Bell

Jun 23, 2026

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Verbal Archive

Vella elevates women's sexual pleasure through science and empowerment, creating a new narrative in wellness.

Marlena Ryan

Mar 12, 2024

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Great copy sings like a melody. Robin Albin explores how the musicality of words—rhythm, rhyme, and sound—elevates copywriting and leaves a lasting impact.

June 20, 2024

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From a disastrously named Australian ute to Tommy Hilfiger billboards and REI’s Black Friday rebellion, this piece explores the mechanics and references of authority — and the intangibles that can’t be taught.

February 26, 2026

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Hanna Sorbito shares her unique insights on producing great copywriting as a bilingual copywriter.

October 28, 2024

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Loah’s playful tagline charms, but does the rest of their messaging hit the mark? A review of the highs and lows of their brand identity and copy.

March 29, 2024

Interviews

R/GA’s Brittany Messenger and Hans Aschim on bringing design thinking to language and building systems that treat verbal strategy as part of design.

October 31, 2025

Interviews

Angel Bellon shows how understanding human behavior and overlooked communities gives brands a strategic advantage in cultivating real relevance.

January 16, 2026

Verbal Archive

KesselsKramer helps hotelier citizenM challenge the hospitality industry's status quo with a cheeky, rebellious verbal identity that speaks directly to modern travelers.

November 22, 2024

Interviews

Growth leader and entrepreneur, Mallory Contois, on earning trust, teaching as leverage, the power of community building, and orienting your ambition to the life you want - not the salary you think you need.

February 20, 2026

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