Starbucks’ Unicorn Frappuccino not only took social media by storm — it’s now even sparking various twists and takes on the drink, such as the Unicorn Lemonade, the Pink Pegasus Frappuccino, and the Dragon Frapp. And while the original elicited strong feelings, with plenty of folks either loving it or hating it, it looks like most totally missed a HUGE part of the experience. In many of the images shared via the internet, taste testers were taking a sip or two, and if they didn’t like it, tossed it in the trash. BUT WAIT! That means they didn’t give the drink’s most magical quality a chance to do its… well, magic. Did YOU?!
We’re gonna go ahead and bet that more than just a few of you missed the fact that this particular Frappuccino had a very special quirk to it. While the pink and blue concoction was surely snazzy as it was served, Starbucks announced prior to its launch that there was a quirky trick to the treat. The two colors initially have a sweet (= pink) and sour (= blue) kick, but that all changed if you mixed it up.
Giving it a good stir resulted in the drink changing into a pure purple version. The taste would also transform into something much more tangy and tart. Starbucks even introduced the drink by saying, “Starbucks Weaves its Magic with New Color and Flavor Changing Unicorn Frappuccino.” See? It was all about the transforming magic of the drink!
However, with all of those posts being shared on Instagram, no one was mixing it up. No one was testing out the magical color-changing, taste-transforming claims that Starbucks was making. Perhaps if more peeps had tried it out, there would have been a few more fans on board with the viral treat.
Did you realize that the Unicorn Frappuccino changed color and taste? Let us know @BritandCo!
(Photos via Ben Pruchnie/Getty, Starbucks)
What is Threads?
Threads is a new, text-based social media app built by the teams at Instagram. It’s for sharing text updates and joining public conversations. Sounds just like Twitter, right? 🤪 According to Meta, the mission for Threads is to “take what Instagram does best and expand that to text, creating a positive and creative space to express your ideas.”
How does Threads work?
Threads is connected to Instagram. You can log into the platform using your IG account to begin sharing text posts up to 500 characters long. In these posts, you can include links, photos, *and* videos up to 5 minutes. It’s a scrollable social media app that also allows you to like and repost others’ content. You can choose to follow the same people you follow on Instagram, if they have a Threads account, plus the platform recommends content from new creators you don’t follow.
Is Threads like Twitter?
From what we’ve gathered, Threads is very similar to Twitter. After all, Mark Zuckerberg candidly acknowledged that the platform would be Twitter's competitor before it launched. Both apps follow a newsfeed-type structure and grant users the ability to like and repost content from other users, but Threads posts can reach up to 500 characters, while posts on Twitter are limited to 280.
Is Threads safe to use?
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According to Meta, Threads is safe to use. It’s closely connected to Instagram, which Meta has longtime security investments in.
“As with all our products, we’re taking safety seriously, and we’ll enforce Instagram’s Community Guidelines on content and interactions in the app,” Meta’s website says. “Since 2016, we’ve invested more than $16 billion in building up the teams and technologies needed to protect our users, and we remain focused on advancing our industry-leading integrity efforts and investments to protect our community.”
Is Threads popular?
Though it’s still in its infancy, Threads logged 5 million sign-ups *just* in its first four hours of existence, and according to Mark Zuckerberg, the app now hosts more than 100 million users. We’d say it’s pretty popular at the moment!
Is Threads free?
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Yes, Threads is free on Apple and Google app stores.
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