Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
A J. C. Penney “teaser” campaign has a viewer begging for mercy, or earplugs.
Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
A J. C. Penney “teaser” campaign has a viewer begging for mercy, or earplugs.
Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
What is she singing about in that commercial? And what is the name of that actor who is trying to sell me aspirin?
Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
How do marketers reach consumers? Through a man’s voice telling them to buy, or the sight of a woman seeking the same result?
Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
Recognize the voice? Celebrities seem to be doing more voice-overs than ever in commercials.
Talk to The Times: Answers to Readers’ Questions About State’s Secrets
Editors and reporters answered questions from readers about The Times’s reports on the leaked American diplomatic cables.
Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
In a world of smartphones with clocks, why do expensive watches remain popular?
Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
A puzzling spot for three chains under the TJX umbrella.
Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
The song in the Passat commercial, and a term for a public relations spokeswoman.
A Note to Our Readers About Comments
Jill Abramson, The Times’s executive editor, introduces the improvements to our comment system that can be seen around NYTimes.com starting today.
Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
A reader defends the reputation of Mexican cabbies.Presented By:
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Q. and A. With Stuart Elliott
It’s the “Mexico Taxi Project,” but there are no Mexican taxicabs. Huh?



