If you’re a vegan advocate, I need to tell you something. It’s not going to be pretty but it’s going to save you a lot of frustration and drastically help you create a more kind and compassionate vegan world. You see, I’m a new vegan. After a year of a pescatarian transition in 2017, I…
I have long admired Bruce Friedrich, founder of The Good Food Institute, for his ability to have impactful conversations that so many of us vegans long for. It can be difficult to express in the 40-second elevator ride why you’re vegan—but Bruce has this seemingly magical ability to do just that. Luckily, unlike a magician,…
Nearly everyone—vegans and animal advocates included—has a much greater affinity for mammals than for birds. The term “animal lover” brings to mind dogs and cats; at the most “radical,” maybe even cows. Birds—especially chickens—are incredible, amazing individuals. They are smart, they have personalities, they have friends and bonds, and they care fiercely for their children. From an advocacy…