Yahoo

M&M's says it's killing its 'spokescandies' after conservatives were outraged that the green one didn't wear go-go boots anymore

M&Ms announced Monday that it would be taking "an indefinite pause from the spokescandies." The spokescandies are being replaced by actress Maya Rudolph. Conservatives have criticized the brand's ...
CNET

The M&Ms and Maya Rudolph 'Controversy' Explained

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...
YourTango

M&Ms ‘Inclusive’ Redesign Just Slut-Shamed The Green One & The Internet Is Not Happy About It

If you visited any website or social media app with a “trending” tab in the last 24 hours, there’s a high likelihood that you’ve seen something about M&M’s and their newest announcement — and if you ...
LGBTQ Nation

Conservatives are losing their minds over “lesbian” female M&Ms marketing

Conservatives in the media are attacking M&Ms candy after they announced the release of candy packages with only the female characters, Green, Brown, and the new Purple. The limited edition packages ...
People

M&M's Redesigns Its Characters' Looks and Personalities to Be 'Representative of Today's Society'

The most notable changes are to the brown and green M&M's, the two female characters Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE. He has been working at the brand since 2016, and is the author of ...
AOL

M&Ms characters evolving to be more inclusive: Green is 'much more than her boots'

The shift in Hollywood and the world in general over the last few years toward more diversity and inclusivity has trickled down to M&Ms. Candymaker Mars Wrigley announced on Thursday that it's putting ...
Jezebel

RIP, Thotty Green M&M Lady

In what feels to be a perfectly American consolation prize for the fact that Congress has failed to pass voting rights legislation, Mars has redesigned the M&M’s characters for a “more dynamic, ...
CNN

Maya Rudolph is the new face of M&M’S. Polarizing spokescandies are taking a ‘pause’

After causing outrage by making over the Green M&M and launching a special bag featuring its new Purple character in honor of International Women’s Day, M&M’S says it is taking a step back from its ...
CNN

How M&M’s is making the most of its spokescandies controversy

Over the past year, M&M’s has been the subject of Fox News tirades and criticism from a small segment of fans — first for changing the Green M&M’s footwear and more recently featuring female M&M ...
Essence

M&M Characters Get A “More Inclusive” Rebrand, But Making Ms. Brown Less Of A Baddie Feels Like An Attack

The good folks over at Mars, Incorporated announced a rebrand of the iconic M&M’s characters and if it didn’t come with a fully detailed explanation in the campaign, you’d likely never notice. On ...
TheStreet.com

M&Ms Revamps Beloved Characters With Less Sexist Look

The two female M&M characters are no longer wearing sexy shoes. It’s a new year and, for the beloved M&Ms characters, a new look as well. The candy company has revamped not just its logo but also the ...