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
Category: INSPIRATION
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
22 THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW AS A NEW VEGAN
I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news. Big things and little things. Maybe you already know all 22—if so, you’re way ahead of me. Because after seven years,… Read More
11 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR ANIMAL LOVERS
Vegan? Almost vegan? What’s “vegan”? This list is pretty damn close to a One Size Fits All, which always seems like an impossible claim—until you slip it on and feel… Read More
6 REASONS TO LEAVE ANIMALS OFF YOUR PLATE, FROM FILM ‘EATING OUR WAY TO EXTINCTION’—NOW STREAMING ON PRIME
The climate crisis is the most pressing issue of our generation. And the foremost way for the typical consumer to reduce their impact on Earth is to cut out or… Read More
MAY HUMANITY LOOK UPON ANIMALS WITH NEW EYES
Reflecting on words of wisdom from writer Henry Beston How easily we forget, or fail to recognize, animals possess superpowers—abilities so magnificent that if you stopped for just five minutes… Read More
VEGAN-ISH? MY TOP 5 FILM RECS TO HELP YOU BREAK ON THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE
People can be motivated to change for more than one reason. When it comes to adopting a plant-based diet or a vegan lifestyle, the following shortlist covers our main bases:… Read More
MOTHERHOOD: A NEW SHORT FILM THAT BEGS FOR CHANGE
LOCATION: FACTORY FARMS IN THE UK, BELGIUM, AND FRANCE Where filming took place is really of no significance—the misery depicted occurs all around the world, hidden behind closed doors so… Read More
A RESCUE LOVE STORY: FARM SANCTUARY
ACTON, CA Allow me to tell you a short, sugary-sweet story about Farm Sanctuary and the loveable characters who live there. It starts with a sheep named Hilda, who—unlike the… Read More
SAVING GRACE ANIMAL SANCTUARY: HOME, SWEET HOME
ACTON, CA In a remote town of Los Angeles County, on 2.5 acres with mountain views, an unlikely family has come together thanks to the supersized hearts of Saving Grace’s… Read More