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Starbucks Speaks Out In Support Of Gay Marriage

Winona Dimeo-EdigerJanuary 25, 2012 //
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It’s been a great week for gay rights in the Pacific Northwest, with the recent news that the Washington state legislature has enough votes to legalize gay marriage, and governor Chris Gregoire indicating she would sign the bill into law. And there’s more good news: major companies like Microsoft (which had previously held a “neutral” position on gay marriage) and Nike have signed a letter to the governor indicating their support for the marriage equality measures, and yesterday, Starbucks sent out a letter to their nearly 150,000 employees pledging their full support to marriage equality. Read the heartwarming Starbucks text in full after the jump. I’m off to have a celebratory caramel macchiato. [Buzzfeed] Keep reading »

Ambitious Man To Masturbate In Every Single Starbucks In NYC

Rachel KrauseNovember 2, 2011 //
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A New York City man referring to himself on Twitter as Mister PeePee  has taken it upon himself to masturbate in every single Starbucks bathroom in New York City and then “rate” the “results” on some newfangled Boner Scale. (Jeez, talking about loving the pumpkin spice lattes!) According to the blog Gothamist, he has ambitiously signed up for wanks in over 298 public restrooms. Mister PeePee publicizes his findings in the form of a podcast and reportedly tweets his ratings, as well. Ah, the things you can do on the internet! In response, I will be boycotting Starbucks bathrooms for the forseeable future forever, possibly. [Gothamist] 

The Best Starbucks Run Ever

Amelia McDonell-ParryMarch 23, 2011 //


Last week, a man ran into a Starbucks in Boston and screamed, “I’m rich, I’m rich, I’m rich!” This is not the beginning of a joke, by the way, so read on. The mystery man tossed out fistfuls of dollar bills (also known as “making it rain”) and ran away. That’s it. He didn’t even take credit for his altruistic rain storm. He didn’t even get a damn coffee. This NEVER happened to me when I used to get my lattes at Starbucks! Maybe I should start frequenting again. [Best Week Ever] Keep reading »

Sip An Entire Bottle Of Wine On The Go!

Amelia McDonell-ParryFebruary 6, 2011 //

Shockingly, one man discovered that Starbucks’ incredibly huge Trenta cup could fit an entire bottle of wine — with room for milk, even! See this “experiment” in action, after the jump… [via Cockeyed] Keep reading »

The Starbucks Trenta: Super-Size My Caffeine Intake!

Jessica WakemanJanuary 18, 2011 //

I’m a Starbucks coffee addict, but even I’m wary of Starbucks’ new trenta drink size, serving up a super-sized portion of caffeine. First of all, let’s talk about butchering the Italian language, shall we? “Trenta” means 30 in Italian, but the trenta is actually 31 oz. OK, whatever. The trenta is massively larger than other Starbucks beverages: a tall is 12 oz., a grande is 16 oz., and a venti (which actually means 20 in Italian) is 20 oz. According to AOL, only iced drinks will be available in the trenta size, which means those no whip mocha frappuccinos with peppermint syrup that were making you fat can now make you even fatter. As of today, only 14 warm, mostly Southern states are offering the trenta: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, Nevada and Arizona. These 31 oz. monsters will be available nationwide on May 3. If any Frisky readers try the new trenta size, make sure to tell us how it is … once your entire body stops shaking.

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Stereotyping By Starbucks Order

Ami AngelowiczOctober 20, 2010 //

Some very in-depth drink profiling by a Starbucks barista. I fall under the “Person Who Likes To Support Independently Owned Coffee Shops Unless I’m Having A Caffeine Emergency” category. [Flavorwire] Keep reading »

Coffee Chaos: Woman Kicked Out of Starbucks Over Bagel Dispute

Julie GersteinAugust 18, 2010 //

Lynne Rosenthal just wanted a plain multi-grain bagel — and because of that she was kicked out of a New York City Starbucks.

It seems Rosenthal, who is a college English professor, wanted the bagel plain, without any butter, cream cheese or other condiments on top. But when her Starbucks barista asked her whether she wanted “butter or cream cheese” with it, she flipped out. Keep reading »

Starbucks Gets A Fancy Makeover

Leonora EpsteinJanuary 12, 2010 //

The yuppification of the yuppified has begun! It seems it wasn’t enough for Starbucks to infiltrate every neighborhood in America in the ’90s with its mass market gentrified style, but now they’re revamping that. In an attempt to make the brand feel more “local,” the company has been conducting makeovers on a few branches to feel out different styles. Pictured above is a Seattle store that’s been outfitted with regal red upholstery and dark wood furniture to give the place a manor-like quality. Another design goes for a crunchier, Pottery Barn aesthetic with earth tones and contemporary art.

While the Starbucks goal may be to convert coffee to café to lure in more customers, another aspect involves becoming a more sustainable empire. (Although, wouldn’t such a big undertaking require a huge amount of resources?) We’re not sure how this would change our feelings towards our morning cuppa just yet. You? [New York Times] Keep reading »

All You Need Is Love And Some Coffee

SimchaJanuary 3, 2010 //


Starbucks, purveyors of fine reasons to take an afternoon break at work, got together musicians from 156 countries and had them all sing The Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love.” Across the universe, they all played together, same time, different places, to raise awareness about the AIDS crisis. As if the reason isn’t moving enough, this video of all the participants really drives the fab four’s point home. Here’s wishing you a decade full of love. Happy New Year! Keep reading »

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