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Rumors that the Starbucks unicorn frappe will return are rampant on TikTok, but is it just more 2016 nostalgia?

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

3 Panel: Left: Three people in dark jackets walking down the sidewalk, overlay of a red arrow pointing at one of them alongside text reading, "looks a lot like CEO Brian Niccol..." Middle: Starbucks sign against a gray sky. Right: Men running across pedestrian crosswalk.

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“Scared of your own employees”: Union shares video alleging Starbucks CEO avoided barista by running into traffic

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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“Are we serious”: Baristas say demand for Starbucks’ Dubai chocolate matcha drink will overwhelm stores

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This viral chart explains why your Starbucks latte tastes weird in certain sizes

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Left: Woman's hand holding 2025 Red Starbucks cup. Right: Starbucks logo outside store.

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Here’s how to get the Starbucks 2025 Red Cup before stores run out

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

Jamie Jirak

Left: Brawl inside of a Starbucks in New Jersey over a Bearista cup, text overlay reads, "POV Starbucks teddy bear cup." Right: Cinnamon bun iced latte in a Starbucks glass Bearista cold cup.

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“Embarrassing”: Grown adults are literally fighting over the Starbucks “Bearista” cup

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“They bought them all”: Starbucks customers who waited in line accuse workers of hoarding teddy bear cups

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

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“They changed the system”: Barista explains why your Starbucks mobile drink isn’t ready, even if you’re at the window

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“You just let the intrusive thoughts win”: Starbucks employee chronicles the things they’ve “never done before” on their last day of work

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Influencers are bringing pumpkins to Starbucks instead of coffee cups and annoying workers: “Stop making us work harder than we get paid”

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“This is so embarrassing”: Woman records herself confronting Starbucks worker for not calling out “Charlie Kirk”

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Starbucks baristas are sharing honest and emotional reactions to their stores closing: “Clocking in for a shift just to find out it’s your last day”

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“I gagged”: Customers share honest reactions to the taste of Starbucks protein drinks

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“People came to Seattle for this”: Iconic Starbucks Reserve Capitol Hill location popular with tourists abruptly closes after company announces closures

Starbucks cup with the word "Loser :)" written in permanent marker. Tweet overlay from the Starbucks Care account reads, "After a full investigation, we found no evidence to support this. We do not believe this comment was written by a Starbucks Partner."

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Starbucks denies barista wrote “loser :)” on Charlie Kirk memorial drink, says footage shows it was added after pickup

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