As we head into the season of eating, here is a cautionary tale. A few years ago, my boyfriend’s cousin Marilyn—a meat-and-potatoes lover if ever there was one—underwent open-heart surgery. Five of Marilyn’s coronary arteries were 99 percent clogged, and when the doctors opened up her chest, they discovered that her heart was encased in […]
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‘Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible’: Thou Shalt Not Wear Fur
Fashion’s fatherly force to be reckoned with, Tim Gunn just sent fashionistas scurrying into their neighborhood coffee shop or hunkering down in their favorite chair at home to crack open his third book, Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible: The Fascinating History of Everything in Your Closet. His first commandment? “Thou shalt look fabulous.” And for Tim, […]
Yay to Urban Decay and Paul Mitchell for Picking Bunnies Over Profits
Renowned hair-care company John Paul Mitchell Systems and hip cosmetics brand Urban Decay are giving glamour girls a reason to celebrate. Both companies are staying true to their animal-friendly principles by refusing to market their products in China until it stops requiring animal tests for cosmetics. Both companies have received a PETA Courage in Commerce […]
Hot Cars Are Deadly for Dogs
Summer is a great time to take our canine companions to the dog park, the beach, and other fun places. But when the mercury rises, we must be extra careful never to leave dogs in cars, even “just for a minute.” Every summer, PETA receives dozens of reports of animals who have suffered and died […]
Celebrate Earth Day with Chimpanzee!
Just in time for Earth Day, Disneynature’s new film, Chimpanzee, is a lovely and fascinating look into the lives of a young chimp named Oscar, his primate family, and a hero named Freddy. Directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield, the team behind the nature documentary, Earth, the story follows little Oscar who lives deep […]