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The Little Book of Second Mentions, out now from @BitebackPub. Contact: secondmentions@gmail.com

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Labubus: "the quirky monsters"

BBC News - He spent $50,000 on Labubus but now the craze is dying
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

www.bbc.co.uk Labubu sales are slumping. Is the craze over? Parent company Pop Mart's revenue has fallen as appetite for the quirky collectible monsters wanes.

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Rice Krispies: "the tiny toasted puffs"

BBC News - Uproar over missing 'pop' as Rice Krispies changes its recipe - BBC News
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

www.bbc.co.uk Kellogg's admits snap, crackle and pop is quieter after uproar over Rice Krispies recipe change The cereal giant has changed the recipes for Rice Krispies and Coco Pops, sparking a backlash online.

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Tiramisu: "the coffee-centred pudding"

thetimes.com/article/ffe125…

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The Great British Bake Off: "the venerable flour contest"

thetimes.com/article/a3b59c…

Second Mentions @secondmentions Oct 6

Butter: "the glorious golden spread"

theguardian.com/food/2026/oct/…

www.theguardian.com The butter boom – how the world fell back in love with the glorious golden spread It’s being sculpted for fashion parties, collected by tourists and hoarded in freezers. There are even entire shops devoted to it. What’s behind the revival of the much-maligned foodstuff?