The Earth’s environment is crumbling around us. Actually, it has been for some time. Most of us would like to protect our planet. After all, as wonderful and convenient as the digital world is, most of us would like to introduce our kids to a non-virtual reality. [...]

I am a huge fan of Archie McPhee. My bathroom is decorated with their matching sushi-themed shower curtain, rug, and trash can; I have their band-aids that look like Crime Scene tape, their toy gun that catapults pigs, their little squeaky monk who’s talking on the phone and drinking coffee…. But you’ll notice something all [...]

My favorite candy company that I can never remember is Perfetti Van Melle. Born out of the fusion of Perfetti (Italy) and Van Melle (Netherlands), this company boasts one of the largest confectionery operations in the world.
But, if you don’t recognize the name, you might be wondering what they make. Well, aside from their long [...]

Candy is always good, but when you can successfully combine two different types of candy into one, then you’re in business. And though it’s a seemingly difficult feat, I have always thought the most successful attempt to be lollipops with filled centers.
My personal preference is for Tootsie Pops, the combination of a delicious hard candy [...]

When I first saw the above sculpture by Italian artist Maurizio Savini, I thought, “What is that stuff? It kinda looks like Bazooka.” Ahem. Yes, well, that’s because it IS Bazooka. Or bubble gum, at any rate. We’ve profiled a few gum artists before (and we even have a candy art category here), but none [...]