Like an overzealous student cramming for an exam, I think I highlighted more lines than I left unmarked. Except with Aphro-ism, I did so with captivated fervor rather than fear… Read More
APEX ADVOCACY: REDEFINING VEGANISM FOR COLLECTIVE LIBERATION
When I say APEX Advocacy is redefining veganism, I don’t mean into something necessarily new, but rather returning to its original intention: to live gently, consciously, and with ethical consideration… Read More
ZIGGY’S: SLO AND EASY—THE COOLEST VEGAN JOINT IN CALIFORNIA’S CENTRAL COAST
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA Come one, come all. Ziggy’s is serving hot vegan takeout for your slow and easy days, when all you want to do is have fun. 😎… Read More
17 WHOLESOME PLANT FOODS FOR PUPS—ROMEO AND CRUZ APPROVED
Nearly every vegan will have these items in their kitchen already—so, it’s time to share the love! My boys are spoiled, as they should be, and get a warm meal… Read More
SOY CONCHA BAKERY: TRADITIONAL, VEGAN PAN DULCE MADE OUTTA EAST LA
LOS ANGELES, CA VEGAN. PAN. DULCE. What??! Yes, that’s right. Everything my little heart could possibly desire has officially been veganized by some of the best chefs and bakers in… Read More
AVO: TOO FRESH, TOO FUN—LOCALLY SOURCED PLANT BITES IN NASHVILLE, TN
NASHVILLE, TN AVO was our first destination after touching down in Nashville in 2017. I could hardly wait to try one of the drool-worthy dishes I’d been scoping out online… Read More
GRAZE: EAST NASHVILLE’S PLANT-BASED BISTRO + BAR LIVES UP TO THE CRAZE
NASHVILLE, TN If you could possess one superpower, do you know what it would be? I do. Teleportation. No doubt. Then on those especially dissatisfied days when I’m staring into… Read More
FOLLOW YOUR HEART: BACK TO THE 70S, FOR BURGERS, SHAKES, AND A REAL GROOVY TIME
CANOGA PARK, CA Meet the makers of Vegenaise, spectacular cheesy shreds, mind-bending dairy-free parmesan, and creamalicious dressings: Follow Your Heart. Since 1970. Now, did you know that FYH has a… Read More
THE BAT: VIGILANTE OR UNDISPUTED ENVIRONMENTAL ALLY?
I used to fear these creatures of the night, for no other reason than their connection to the darkness. All my life I’ve been afraid of the dark, unable to… Read More
10 LESSONS ON UNDERSTANDING PRIVILEGE TO BE A BETTER VEGAN—AND HUMAN—FROM MELANIE JOY’S THE VEGAN MATRIX
Once I opened The Vegan Matrix, I couldn’t put it down until I had devoured it in its entirety. Melanie Joy leads with #ARMeToo as an example of how damaging… Read More