It’s that time of year – the Holidays – the grandest consumer-fest of all. We are consumers. We make the Consumer Price Index rise. We are measured with the Consumer Confidence Index. There are bureaus of consumer affairs, consumer magazines, and consumer networks. But I’m weary of being consumed. Consumption was the original word for […]
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Get Ready for the First-Ever Cruelty-Free Friday
The day after Thanksgiving has traditionally been known as Fur-Free Friday, the day when fur stores around the country can look forward to having squads of animal advocates demonstrating just outside their doors. PETA, the organization that started Fur-Free Friday, wants to garner some holiday goodwill not just for animals killed for their fur but […]
Celebrating Turkeys
Each year as Thanksgiving approaches, I find that my thoughts turn to turkeys. Animals so often overlooked and seemingly doomed to be relegated to a decorative serving platter in perpetuity. Turkeys are actually intelligent, social creatures. A wealth of scientific and anecdotal evidence exists to support this. Seriously, try Googling “turkey intelligence” or “turkey personality” […]
Interview Series – Nava Atlas
Nava Atlas is the author and illustrator of many books on vegan and vegetarian cooking, most recently Wild About Greens and Vegan Holiday Kitchen. Her backlist includes Vegan Express, Vegan Soups and Hearty Stews for All Seasons, The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, and The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet. Her first book, Vegetariana, published in 1984, is considered a classic in its field. Nava’s book Vegan Holiday Kitchen came out in […]
Treat Yourself to Guilt-Free Fashion This Holiday Season! Compassion Couture’s Annual Online Holiday Sample Sale!
It’s that time again – Compassion Couture is hosting their Annual Holiday Sample Sale – a.k.a their biggest sale of the year! From November 26th – December 2nd, over 70 items will be reduced; some even below wholesale prices! High quality, stylish and guilt-free vegan shoes, handbags and accessories marked down up to 70%! And, […]