History and the Downfall of the Pumpkin Spice Latte

Bits & Bites, Culture, Link Writers' Corner

The Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte, or PSL as friends call her, went all out for hers this year. Ranging from sold-out apparel collaborations to celebratory advertisements, this beloved acronym has appeared just about everywhere in the fall of 2023. Even though one latte would cost you around $7, the pumpkin spice industry has grown to $511 million as of 2019. Why does this flavour have so much power that it determines when fall officially starts?

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Spotify curated playlists

Bits & Bites

“Two Slow Dancers” by Mitski It would be a crime to have a sad song playlist and not feature Mitski. Even if it’s less well-known than other songs from the album Be the Cowboy, it is the one that stays with the listener the most. Filled with melancholy, regrets, and worries, it is the perfect…

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Virtual Love in a Post-COVID World

Lifestyle

Due to the 2020-onwards event that you may be trying to forget, the world had to move everything to digital platforms, allowing (or, if you prefer, forcing) many people to become technology-savvier. For example, many Canadians started participating in internet culture more than they ever did, like playing video games during lockdown to pass the…

Learning Carbs

Bits & Bites

INGREDIENTS:  Dough:60 ml pumpkin purée25 ml half & half cream½ egg250 ml all-purpose flour50 ml white sugar7 ml baking powder1 ml salt1 ml cinnamon1 ml nutmega pinch of ground clovesa pinch of ground ginger (optional)45 ml cold butter Spiced Glaze:150 ml icing sugar15 ml milka pinch of ground cloves1 ml cinnamon1 ml nutmega pinch of…