“Indeed, thinking of the coffeehouse as a haven for intellectual discourse is difficult when the one in question operates thousands of clones, wants to sell you the latest Coldplay album, and serves five-dollar milkshakes for adults.”
Taylor Clark
Starbucked: A Double Tall Tale of Caffeine, Commerce, and Culture
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