Why Do So Many Celebrities Claim To Have Never Tried Coffee?
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Coffee and Culture
Coffee plays an outsized role in culture, from movies to the news media. These stories focus on coffee's continued cultural relevance.
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The Hyperreality of Specialty Coffee
Well-funded startups mimic the aesthetics and language of specialty coffee. Giant multinationals cosplay community. Companies chase trends created by social media. It all points towards coffee's growing hyperreality.
Who Benefits From Coffee’s Enduring Newsworthiness?
Coffee is always in the news, from health studies to novel products to stunt job postings. But what do these “earned media” stories tell us about the motivations behind such coverage?
Rudy Giuliani and Our Uneasy Fascination with Celebrity Coffee Brands
Today, there are more celebrity coffee companies than ever. But as Rudy Coffee has demonstrated, that might not be a good thing.
Meme Accounts Are the Coffee Industry's Conscience
While it can often seem immune from criticism, there is one place where the coffee industry is held to account: Instagram meme pages.
Rock Bands and Coffee Brands
Musicians with their own blend, or sometimes their own coffee company, is a small but growing niche. What's that about?