The Stanley craze: How a reusable cup became the latest symbol of overconsumption

Photo caption: Reusable water bottles have been around for decades. All of them, ostensibly, helped keep plastic bottles out of landfills and oceans. But the Stanley cup represents something different. Photo credit: Stanley; Rena Li for The 19th. Article by Jessica Kutz. The 19th – January 12, 2024.

A dad and his daughter recently staked out a Target overnight, hoping to score the limited-edition reusable Starbucks x Stanley cup. As the dad documented on TikTok, they were able to secure one of just 40 cups released that day after leading a line that stretched the length of the store when doors opened. […]

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