The controversial history of the annual Starbucks holiday cup - Vox
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Why conservatives keep getting mad about holiday-themed coffee cups.
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Starbucks Red Cup - Wikipedia
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Celebrating 25 years of Starbucks (mostly) red holiday cups
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Starbucks seasonal cups through the years
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A Brief History of Starbucks' Holiday Cup Controversies - Eater
We have a culture war to win': Why Starbucks cups always stir up controversy - The Washington Post
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Is Starbucks boycott working? Its $11 billion market value loss isn't what you think. - Vox
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Controversy Brewing Over Red Starbucks Holiday Cups
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The Time Starbucks' Red Cups Stirred Up A World Of Controversy
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Celebrating 25 years of Starbucks (mostly) red holiday cups
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Starbucks holiday cups 2019 revealed - Chicago Sun-Times
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Starbucks's red cup controversy, explained - Vox