EXPLORING THE PATH TO A LIBERATED FUTURE IN “APHRO-ISM”: ESSAYS ON POP CULTURE, FEMINISM, AND BLACK VEGANISM
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
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
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
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
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
LET US COUNT THE WAYS! DR. MICHAEL GREGER ON THE POWER OF PLANTS
In an insightful new video presented by Farm Sanctuary, Dr. Michael Greger, nutrition guru and esteemed author of How Not to Die, shares at least 11 reasons why plants =… Read More
5 REASONS WHY AVOCADOS ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY
It’s not like you need any other reason than avocados taste uhhhhhh-mazing. So think of this list instead as justification for betting a decent chunk of your grocery budget on… Read More
WHAT’S IN A VEGGIE BURGER??
Or any vegan “meat” for that matter? I get asked this question frequently. Figured it’s about time I learn how to answer this a bit more intelligently. What I have… Read More
BIG NUTRIENTS IN TINY PACKAGES
With a busy schedule and lack of adequate meal planning, it becomes easy to overlook vital nutrients we should be getting from our diet. Sure you can pop a few… 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
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
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