Selected Stories from Issue Eight
Fresh Stories
Hannah ‘Kitten Lady’ Shaw is ‘Mama’ to Baby Critters
The kitten (and piglet, and duckling) rescuer, best-selling author and viral sensation on her devotion to helping the tiniest ones
At 70, Vegan Chef Babette Davis is Living Her Best Life
The athlete and restaurateur’s fountain of youth is made from green juice, gratitude, and positivity
Essay: How Locs and Veganism Saved Me
For writer Elana Pruitt, finding self-love meant growing out her dreadlocks and embracing a compassionate lifestyle
Comedian Doug Lussenhop Mixes Veganism With Humor
Writer, TV editor and co-host of Tim Heidecker’s Office Hours, uses humor as a “step in the right direction”
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This Turkey and Dog Are Besties
Blossom the turkey and Minnow the dog prove that animals are friends, not food
The Story of Laika the Space Dog
The first living being sent into orbit, she sparked some of the world’s first animal rights protests
recipe roundup
Seafood, But Made From Plants
Scallops made from mushrooms and crab cakes from hearts of palm? Indeed! We show you how
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Interview with Cory Booker
The Democratic senator from New Jersey on being vegan and his innate faith in the goodness of humanity
Vegan in Los Angeles: The Ultimate Local’s Guide
Two LA vegans round up the best spots to eat and hang in their city
‘What The Health’ Exposes Corporate Greed’s Toll on Public Well-Being
An Interview with Kip Andersen, the director of the ground-breaking vegan documentary
The Only Humane Dairy Industry Is No Dairy Industry
Interview with Richard Couto, leader of Animal Recovery Mission, the group that exposed Fairlife Dairy
From the Magazine
Interview with Aph Ko and Syl Ko
The sisters, writers and activists on the entanglements of race, species and gender
What We All Share
A sanctuary founder’s essay on the universal need for love and compassion, regardless of our species
Laika reports
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Should Animals Like Chimpanzees and Elephants Have Personhood?
Yes, says legal scholar Steven Wise. An interview with the founder of The Nonhuman Rights Project
‘Dominion’ Documentary and Activism Suppression
An interview with director Chris Delforce on how his documentary disrupts animal exploitation, and the challenges activists face
From the Magazine
Sue Coe’s Animal Rights Art Compels You To Look
How the sociopolitical artist confronts systemic injustice through her powerful printmaking and drawing
The Power of Community in Building a Movement
How four DC-area activists are making veganism accessible to “every single person who needs it.”
Jamila Crawford Pécou’s Vibrant Veganism
The Atlanta-based chef pays homage to her Caribbean heritage into her cooking