Salon's guide to what to watch on Wednesday: "Howard Schultz and Starbucks" tells the story of how one man took some coffee beans ... and built a huge corporate beanstalk.
Aug 29, 2007
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A new Starbucks ad attempts to appeal to everyone -- even town hall protesters
By Vincent Rossmeier
September 30, 2009
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The coffee company announces plans to close 600 stores, while simultaneously watering down its primary house brew. As if we needed any more evidence that the economy is in the dregs.
By Andrew Leonard
July 2, 2008
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A Christian group is horribly scandalized by Starbucks' retro mermaid logo.
By Sarah Hepola
May 8, 2008
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Farhad Manjoo on the recent retraining of the coffee chain's staff.
February 28, 2008
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When Americans start cutting back on their coffee consumption, it's time to start worrying
By Andrew Leonard
April 8, 2008
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The indie band announces plans to sell a new celebrity-chosen compilation of its work at Starbucks stores.
June 19, 2007
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Starbucks says it doesn't market to kids. But its sugary coffee confections represent the new cool for teens. While nutritionists are gasping, the caffeinated kids are buzzing.
By Katharine Mieszkowski
August 27, 2006
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Much of the "illegal art" in a major copyright-infringement exhibition is just plain silly. But the giant corporations that dominate our culture want to squash it anyway.
By Farhad Manjoo
July 17, 2003
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It was hard for lower-end workers to make ends meet in the Bay Area of the dot-com boom. And it's still hard in the bust.
By King Kaufman
April 27, 2001
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The long, strange journey of New York activist Rev. Billy and his struggle against Starbucks, Disney, Nike and Cindy Crawford.
By Andrew O'Hehir
April 16, 2001
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Girl Scouts go Starbucks. Plus: Put a sock in it.
By Carina Chocano
April 9, 2001
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"A little parody is the spice of life, like cinnamon atop your latte"
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June 2, 2000
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Would-be anti-corporate crusaders encounter the unexpected as they take on Starbucks, Gap and the Washington police.
By Alicia Montgomery
April 14, 2000
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A young punk who lives on the streets of Los Angeles tried to make his mark during the WTO protests in Seattle.
By Bill Donahue
December 8, 1999
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Locked in by a chain of protesters, I wanted to kick myself. My kids were at home and I was about to be pummeled for all the wrong reasons.
By Lisa Guide
December 3, 1999
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When you get caught between the seat and New York City, you know it's painful, so you sue. Plus: All aboard Affleck!
By Amy Reiter
December 1, 1999
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Through hypnosis, deconstructive theory and other advanced techniques, marketing experts have definitively established that champagne is associated with romance.
By Ruth Shalit
September 28, 1999
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Why must she be a hooker in love?
By Tracy Quan
September 23, 1999
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Old Navy and Starbucks and Jamba Juice! Oh my! Plus: Feed looks at the latest trend in computer interfaces.
By Jenn Shreve
August 13, 1999
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Gay Pride marches on, leaving its lesbian sisters to cough up the dust. Plus: The Boston Phoenix reports on Starbucks' latest conquest and why pheromone perfumes only make you stink.
By Jenn Shreve
June 25, 1999
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Starbucks, flying under the radar with Circadia Coffee House, woos the tech crowd.
By Deborah Claymon
January 21, 1999
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Books: the must-have accessory of the well-heeled set.
By James Poniewozik.
November 10, 1998
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Oprah goes into business with Starbucks and book publishing gets another much-needed jolt of caffeine.
By Rob Spillman
June 20, 1997
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