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 ...

Let’s start with an indisputable fact: Candy corn is an abomination. It’s not corn, and it’s candy only in the loosest sense of the word. It was invented, I assume, by someone who noticed a bit of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Yes, there’s actually corn in it. Corn syrup, if that counts. Each kernel has three colors, about 7 calories and a lot of sugar. Many people, including comedian Lewis Black, can’t stand it. And yet ...

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 ...

My distaste for candy corn is well-known. Just keep reading. The main issue with the candy is the weird aftertaste that lingers when you eat one piece. It’s like a houseguest that stays way too long.