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• The Hobby Lobby Trader Joe's Mini Tote Dupes Are Almost Identical

  By Kelly Troop|Spoon UniversityVerifiedIt’s no secret that Trader Joe’s products are seriously unmatched. The Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are to die for, and the frozen Trader Joe’s Soup Dumplings are the ultimate comfort food. However, food is not the only thing that TJ’s has mastered. Last week, the grocery chain dropped the newest iteration of the Trader Joe’s pastel mini totes in gorgeous spring shades, but the TikTok-viral product and customer-favorite accessory flew off the shelves a little too fast.

  By Kelly Troop · Spoon University

  Apr. 14, 2025

• People Brought Over 1,000 Cakes To This Cake Picnic In San Francisco

  By Kelly Troop|Spoon UniversityVerifiedIf you’ve opened TikTok or Instagram in the past two days, you’ve heard about the viral Cake Picnic in San Francisco, a dream born from the mind of baker and entrepreneur Elisa Sunga. Five years ago during the pandemic, Sunga got to take a break from real life and explore a passion she’d always had — baking. This, ultimately, is how her popular websiteblog @saltdrye began. However, she didn’t want to stop there.

  By Kelly Troop · Spoon University

  Mar. 31, 2025

• The Hobby Lobby Trader Joe's Mini Tote Dupes Are Almost Identical

  By Kelly Troop|Spoon UniversityVerifiedIt’s no secret that Trader Joe’s products are seriously unmatched. The Mini Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups are to die for, and the frozen Trader Joe’s Soup Dumplings are the ultimate comfort food. However, food is not the only thing that TJ’s has mastered. Last week, the grocery chain dropped the newest iteration of the Trader Joe’s pastel mini totes in gorgeous spring shades, but the TikTok-viral product and customer-favorite accessory flew off the shelves a little too fast.

  By Kelly Troop · Spoon University

  Apr. 14, 2025

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Spoon University

Spoon University is a food media platform designed for Gen Z, originating as a college-focused culinary resource in 2013. Founded by Sarah Adler and Mackenzie Barth at Northwestern University, it has grown into a global network with chapters at over 200 campuses, supported by thousands of student contributors. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Spoon University is a subsidiary of Her Campus Media. The platform publishes student-generated articles, recipes, and reviews that cover topics like dining hall hacks and budget-friendly cooking tips. It also offers educational programs to train contributors in editorial and social media skills, including an annual conference called Brainfood. Spoon University targets college students and young adults, providing accessible food advice and serving as a marketing channel for brands looking to connect with Gen Z audiences. With a strong social media presence, it has over 2.7 million Facebook followers and more than 370,000 Instagram followers.