The 4 Things Stopping You From Going Vegan
byThere seems to be a never-ending list of justifications people cite when attempting to explain why it’s hard for them to go vegan, but the truth…
I Hope This Post Makes You Uncomfortable
byWe like to think we are incapable of cruelty to animals. We would never dream of harming a dog or cat. The only time…
Yes, All Women Feel the Effects of Misogyny
byTRIGGER WARNING Last Friday night, a young man named Elliot Rodger went on a killing spree in the UCSB Isla Vista community of Santa Barbara, California. He…
“Humane” Meat, Local Free-Range Eggs, and Backyard Chickens
byI recently had the opportunity to visit a backyard egg producer. This person allowed me to take a tour of their small-scale, local, free-range,…
Epitaph to My Best Friend, A Rabbit
byOn the morning of Wednesday, February 26th 2014, I learned that my best friend in the world had passed away. This is what I…
The Ghosts in Our Machine: An Interview With Liz Marshall and Jo-Anne McArthur
byThere has been a lot of talk about upcoming documentary film The Ghosts in Our Machine, and for good reason. It is an incredible,…
Never Give Up
byDear friend, Though I have never met you, in many ways, I believe we already know each other very well. Our struggles have…
Kapparot With Chickens: On Ritual Slaughter and Human Greed
byI had the opportunity to spend a considerable amount of time this past week saving the lives of sixty-three chickens and protesting a despicable…
Direct Action Everywhere
byI just returned to my hometown of Los Angeles, California from a two-week trip up the coast. I spent the majority of my time…
I Lost My Friend Today
byIt was one and a half years ago that I met my dear friend who I would come to know as Falcor. The name…
National Animal Rights Day 2013: The Aftermath
byIt’s been almost two weeks since National Animal Rights Day 2013 but many are still trying to process their emotions. Last week, I posted…
National Animal Rights Day 2013 Los Angeles
bySunday, June 9th, 2013 is a day that will be remembered by many as a turning point in their lives. At the 3rd annual…
Go Vegan, Save the World: 8 Similarities Between Animal Rights Activists and Superheroes
byWe admire superheroes for their unwavering belief in the power of compassion and the inherent goodness of humanity. We look up to them, idolize them,…
I’m Quitting Veganism To Be a Level 5 Paleo
byEveryone, I have a confession to make… I decided that I don’t want to be vegan anymore. It’s boring to me now. It was…
People For the Ethical Treatment of Plants: 4 Reasons Why the “Plant Sentience” Argument Doesn’t Work
byWhether you’re a vegan who has been called a “plant murderer” by a non-vegan, a non-vegan who is trying (and failing) to be funny,…
What is Love?: How Going Vegan Showed Me What Love Really Is
byI am an animal lover; always have been, always will be. The thing is, I didn’t actually start loving animals until just a few…
Forget Everything You Thought You Knew About Nutrition, Fitness and Health
byYou’ve been told many things about nutrition, fitness and health throughout your life whether it came from parents, friends, commercials and subliminal societal messages…
The 1 Reason Your Vegan Diet Will Fail Every Time
byVeganism is everywhere. It’s all over the news, grocery store aisles — even your friends and family are talking about it. Whether people choose…
The End of the World May Soon Become a Reality
byWell, it’s finally here: December 21st, 2012, the so-called “end of the world”. I can’t help but wonder, what if it was true? What…
Catering to Fussy Non-Vegans
byI know it might be difficult for some non-vegans to believe, but although I am a vegan I do enjoy doing things “normal” people…
My Take on New York Times ‘Ethical Meat’ Contest
byA contest called Put Your Ethics Where Your Mouth Is by The New York Times, has recently tried to figure out who can write the best…
Pot vs. Kettle
byVegans are called many names by non-vegans, a few common names include “annoying”, “judgemental”, and “extreme”. I’ll examine the reasons behind this name-calling and explain how these names can be applied…
Vegans Never Say Die!
byThe term “vegan” has been loosely thrown around to mean ‘someone who doesn’t use or consume animal products or by-products’. This is in fact…
“Real” Milk Comes From Cows
byThis is the newest advertising strategy from the dairy industry: let’s brainwash consumers to think that unless they are buying OUR product, they are only…
The Logic of Animal Rights
byWhile reading an article titled The Illogic of Animal Rights, written by J. Neil Schulman, I was reminded of meat-eaters and the reasons many of them site for their…
Are YOU a Cheese-etarian?
byCheese-etarians. We’ve all met at least one: lacto-vegetarians that say “I’m pretty much vegan, but I just can’t live without my CHEEEESE!”. I get it. …