Hostess Is Liquidating, and Twitter Is Full of Sadness, Anger, Nostalgia

Hostess is liquidating its brands, and Twitter's abuzz with anger, sadness, and nostalgia
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"Host-less" (Credit: Erik Peterson)

Twitter is a cruel mistress. For the past few days, Guy Fieri and his restaurant's assassinbiggest critic Pete Wells was the tweet of the town; now the impending liquidation of Hostess (and beloved nostalgia-plastered brands Twinkies, Ho Hos, and Wonder Bread) has stolen the spotlight. Below are a few notable quips from celebrities and journalists (both real and parodied) who were affected, or amused, by the brand's demise.

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