“There are 52 weeks in a year, so why not make at least one of them meat-free?” Now in its 5th year, that’s the premise behind VegWeek, a “7-day celebration highlighting the many benefits of choosing vegetarian foods — for our health, the planet, and animals.” It was launched by Compassion Over Killing, a nonprofit … Continue reading
Veganism is a direct way every single person can actually make a difference to women all around the world. Read an excerpt of the article from Your Daily Vegan! Continue reading
March 20th marks the Great American Meatout, an international event advocating vegan diets “to save animals, protect the environment, and improve health.” Just a few changes and several substitutions really can make a world of difference for you, for animals and for the planet. So here’s a roundup of vegan tips to get you started. Continue reading
“The truth is there is no contradiction between eating compassionately and honoring tradition.” — Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Continue reading
I saw this video of the adorable tiny pig Hamlet (adorbs animals AND a Shakespeare reference?!) on Jezebel and knew I had to share it. I know this made the rounds on the internet last week but if you haven’t watched it yet, stop whatever you’re doing and watch. Right now. His adorable little snort … Continue reading
As I wrote last week, I’m going to post a weekly animal pic or video. So I thought for this week, I’d share with you all the stunning photos of dolphins (btw…the dolphins are stunning…not my photography skills) on my trip to Sanibel Island, Florida. We took a boat ride called Thriller (yes, even accompanied … Continue reading
I recently realized this blog is missing something. Something big. Cute pics of animals!!! No joke, I’m completely serious. You all probably assume I love animals since I’m an animal rights supporting vegan. But you wouldn’t know for sure by perusing my blog. Well that shit stops now. Going forward, I’ll be posting pics and … Continue reading
Last month, I told you all about the contest — “Calling All Herbivores: Tell Us Why It’s Unethical to Eat Meat” — hosted by the FABULOUS animal rights blog Our Hen House in response to The New York Times‘ contest “Tell Us Why It’s Ethical to Eat Meat.” Asking readers to submit an essay in … Continue reading
The exquisite Chanel jackets…the lush Prada bags…the sexy Jimmy Choo shoes…I love watching the movie The Devil Wears Prada; getting lost in the eye candy whirlwind of NYC and high fashion. Like many people, flipping through the glossy pages of fashion magazines excites yet soothes me; it’s escapist fun. But I also know that there’s … Continue reading
