“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,…
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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…
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…
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 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…
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…