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Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Introducing Issue Eight of LAIKA

The Perseverance Issue, our 8th edition, is here to uplift you, give you strength and remind you that we are at our best when we help one another. We are at our best when we serve our communities and when we unite to protect our sacred planet and all of its inhabitants. Grab your print or digital copy in our Online Shop now.

Our cover features the LA-based vegan chef and community activist Lorena Ramirez who is proudly centering her Mexican heritage in her mission to make veganism inclusive to all. Inside are stories of activists, animal rescuers and vegan creators who embody the spirit of resilience and determination.

Throughout the issue, we celebrate courage, fortitude and altruism.

There’s comfort, inspiration and healing through stories and interviews with the likes of Genesis Butler, Morgan Mitchell, Lauren Toyota, Beca Lew Skeels, Brenda Sanders, and many more community builders. We delve into the realities of full time animal rights activism, offer in depth reporting on the devastating impacts of animal agriculture, and on vigilance in upholding equality and justice.

WE are here for you. We are steadfast in our mission to shift society through art and to inspire others to reject exploitation in all of its forms. LAIKA’s 8th issue is available in our online store in print or digital.

On the Cover: Photographed by Maria Del Rio for LAIKA Magazine; creative direction by Julie Gueraseva; prop styling by Lauren Santos.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Introducing the Haven Issue from LAIKA featuring Harley Quinn Smith

Actress Harley Quinn Smith LAIKA vegan magazine cover

Dear readers, it is with great joy that we bring you LAIKA Magazine’s 7th issue: the Haven Issue. It’s a shelter from turmoil where justice, equality and empathy are firmly upheld. The Haven issue invites you to create a world in which all are safe and valued. Gracing the cover is vegan actress and passionate animal advocate Harley Quinn Smith, who represents beautifully her generation’s optimism and determination. Inside, she shares a heartfelt open letter to Gen Z about the importance of allyship and the urgency of animal rights.

Harley Quinn Smith LAIKA Magazine vegan fashion

Through fearless journalism and unforgettable photography, the Haven Issue disrupts oppression. We underscore the connection between animal liberation and human liberation in stories like “United We Rise,” which features Aph Ko and Sunaura Taylor, among other brilliant voices from the movement. The stunning feature “She Matters” makes evident how essential asserting animals as individuals is to dismantling speciesism, and why this matters so much to feminism.

Rescued farm animals at sanctuary Intersectional animal rights activism

Throughout the issue, we celebrate dynamic vegan women like Jenné Claiborne and Madelynn De La Rosa, who are broadening vibrant spaces of creativity and compassion. We demonstrate the beauty of standing up for the vulnerable in stories about kitten rescuer Hannah Shaw and rhino defender Damian Mander.

Sweet Potato Soul YouTuber Jenne Claiborne

The innocence of animals in the Haven Issue reminds us that on this earth, there is no need to dominate anyone. Life is at its most complete in peaceful co-existence. This is wondrously showcased in “The Last Place on Earth,” which tells the incredible story of how the First Nations communities of the Great Bear Rainforest protected their sacred land, its wildlife and our environment from a destructive pipeline.

Great Bear Rainforest

Every page of the Haven Issue is an artistic statement intended to uplift, energize and provoke discourse and action. With gorgeous imagery and resonating storytelling, LAIKA is an uncompromising source of independent media that provides you, our dear reader, with an immersive experience. Order your copy of the Seventh Issue of LAIKA or subscribe today.

On the Cover: Photography by Ryan Pfluger; creative direction by Julie Gueraseva; styling by Jessica Zanotti. “She Matters” photographed by Sammantha Fisher. “United We Rise” illustrated by Camila Rosa. “From the Soul” photographed by Paige Carter. “The Last Place on Earth” photographed by Jennifer MaHarry.

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Thursday, June 23, 2016

Presenting Issue Six of LAIKA, the Unity Issue

LAIKA Kat Von D

Kat Von D is a world renown tattoo artist, creative powerhouse, makeup maven and the stunning cover star of our newest Sixth Issue. The force behind Kat Von D Beauty opens up about veganism, how she’s turning her makeup line vegan and about being a fearless animal advocate. In her first-ever vegan magazine interview, she shares with LAIKA her heartfelt thoughts about self-expression and her artistic process. Bonding on the cover with Regina hen and with more animals rescued by Farm Sanctuary in the feature, Kat is the embodiment of our new issue’s theme — Unity.

LAIKA Kat Von D Cover Feature

Inside the Unity Issue, we bring you poignant explorations on friendship, community, family and the kinship we share with one another and with our planet’s fellow inhabitants. Stories like “Enduring Bond” showcase not only the individuality and emotional depth of the animals, but also our remarkable commonalities with them.

LAIKA Issue Six Animals

Throughout LAIKA’s 6th issue, we draw attention to the impact of coming together in stories like “Plant Power,” about the growth of the food sovereignty movement and community agriculture; and “The Once and the Future,” a compelling series of cross-generational dialogues between vegan trailblazers and vegan teens. We feature food that connects us with the simple splendors of the plant kingdom from the likes of Lina Saber and Mississippi Vegan. There’s fashion that transcends boundaries, beauty that celebrates nature, and journeys that cross continents.

LAIKA Issue Six Food

Every page of the Unity Issue is designed to uplift, to provoke and to underscore the power and joy of co-existence. With gorgeous illustration, award-winning photography and unforgettable storytelling, LAIKA provides you, our dear reader, with an immersive experience that will leave you inspired and moved.

Stay tuned for more behind the scenes photos and videos from our Kat Von D cover shoot. Order your copy of the Sixth Issue of LAIKA or subscribe today.

On the Cover: Photography by Melissa Schwartz; art direction by Julie Gueraseva; makeup, hair, styling and artwork by Kat Von D.