Love it or hate it, a certain pyramid-shaped candy is arguably one of the most iconic Halloween treats. Before becoming the polarizing candy it is today, it took off in popularity after a ...

It was the first thing I thought of when my editor broached the idea of a “worst Halloween candy” story. I always want to say “raisins,” when people ask me that, but the truth is I like raisins. I ...

National Candy Corn Day is Thursday, Oct. 30, and while some will try to stay as far away from the sweet treat as possible, others have likely already been indulging in the Halloween "delicacy." ...

Love it or hate it, candy corn season is upon us.Everyone has an opinion on candy corn: Some love the treat, either as a sugary indulgence or a marker of the fall season. Others wonder why you would ...

And investigating how the candy is made might give some pause. But that sweet, waxy texture isn't for everyone. For those who love candy corn, no candy does it better at Halloween. In addition to ...

The lac bug secretes a waxy, waterproof coating to protect itself that workers scrape from plants. Typically found under the name "confectioner's glaze" or "pure food glaze," lac coating is used in ...

Candy corn is back on store shelves, signaling the rejuvenation of a decades-old disagreement. Some can't get enough of it, while many others pray for its downfall. Candy corn was ranked seventh on ...

It is no secret that candy corn remains one of the most controversial confectioneries of Halloween. But why? Is it the unappealing way it looks more like a traffic cone than a corn kernel? Is it how ...

What are your thoughts on candy corn? To some, candy corn is hands-down the best Halloween candy and a staple in their household come spooky season as they eagerly await the arrival of these orange, ...

Although this American Halloween staple is instantly recognizable and deeply beloved, it has nevertheless been steeped in controversy. In recent years, a senseless mob of internet haters has dominated ...