It's the New Year and thousands of people are starting it off by celebrating Veganuary, a global campaign that encourages people to go vegan in January. This year marks the third annual Veganuary, and it is definitely catching on. The organization is expecting about 50,000 people to pledge in 2016—a significant increase from when it began in 2014 with about 3,000 people. … [Read more...]
Vegan Girl’s Guide to Cruelty Free Tampons
There is a plenitude of vegan beauty products out there from hair dye to nail polish and everything in between, but feminine products are usually left out of the discussion. Like every other dollar you spend, your monthly purchase is a vote either for or against the animals. Who are you voting for? The chances are, if you use the mainstream brands of pads or tampons, you are … [Read more...]
Jon Stewart to Open Animal Sanctuary
Jon Stewart steps down as host of The Daily Show and steps up to save neglected and abused animals after announcing his plan to turn his farm in Middletown, New Jersey into an animal sanctuary for animals rescued from factory farms. While being honored at the annual Farm Sanctuary Gala in New York City on October 24, Jon and his wife Tracey announced their plans to become … [Read more...]
Vegan Inspiration From the Animal Rights Conference 2015
"How many animal abusers does it take to change a lightbulb? None, because they want to keep us in the dark. How many animal activists does it take to change a lightbulb? None, because we're not changing lightbulbs; we're changing the world." -Erica Meier, Executive Director of Compassion Over Killing at the 2015 Animal Rights National Conference Progress At the 2015 … [Read more...]
Is Grass-Fed Beef Better for You and the Environment?
Many people love to eat meat. While taste is the paramount reason, many individuals do want to justify their meat consumption for reasons beyond satisfying their tastebuds. Desiring to eat "healthier, "more humane," and "eco-friendly" meat, omnivores have turned to grass-fed beef as their saving grace. Unfortunately, grass-fed beef often does not live up to its claims of better … [Read more...]
Buy the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Toys, Not the Turtles
The highly anticipated reboot of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film series is opening this weekend, and I couldn’t be more excited. The Turtles were a part of my childhood, and I’m thrilled to see Hollywood bringing the series back to life so a new generation can experience the greatness that is Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello. The franchise is great for … [Read more...]