Poetry NewsJan 28, 2023

Why did M&M's have to choose
To suddenly put the spokescandies on pause?
It's hard to tell the real reason why,
Maybe the Super Bowl's near, and they'll fly high.
Will the M&M's deliver in the end? #WonderingToKnow

#mms #superbowl #culturalbacklash #marketingstunt #poetry

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/27/style/mms-maya-rudolph-super-bowl.html

Was the Recent M&M’s Announcement Just a Stunt Leading Up to the Super Bowl?

Was the company’s recent decision to sideline its spokescandies a response to cultural backlash, or just an elaborate stunt leading up to the Super Bowl?