Tag: veganism
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Authors, Your Vegan Characters Do Not Have to Be Stereotypes
Have you read a book (or watched a movie/show) lately that featured a vegan or vegetarian side character? Did you notice how they were characterized? Were they friendly? Or did they feel like an exaggerated version? Here’s the thing: vegans have a bad reputation. It’s sad, but it’s true. We’re obnoxious, we push our beliefs…
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READ VEGAN: A Zine For and By Vegan Readers
At Vegan Book Club, our unofficial motto is “read vegan.” That’s why I created the community anyway: to provide a space where plant-based bookworms from around the world could come together and read and discuss vegan-related and animal-friendly books (or anything else, really). Being vegan (or vegetarian, for that matter) isn’t as weird as it…
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LI Vegan Adventures: 5 Black-Owned Vegan-Friendly Spots on Long Island to Support
Vegan on Long Island and want to support some Black-owned businesses? You’re in luck! There are actually quite a few vegan-friendly spots you can order from if you’re feeling hungry and don’t feel like cooking at home. Here are a few across Nassau and Suffolk County if you want some good grub! Real Veggie Cafe…
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Your Bigotry Has No Place in the Vegan Movement
Veganism seeks to end oppression. Full-stop. Being vegan means you reject the injustice and inhumane treatment directed at animals. So ask yourself: do you reject the same injustice and inhumane treatment directed at people of color? If you do not, you have some serious reflection to do. Following the death of George Floyd, just one…
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VEG*N ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Hyphen Discusses Veganism and Music
Who’s your favorite vegan or vegetarian singer? Apart from, say, Miley Cyrus or Billie Eilish, can you really name that many more? Because veganism isn’t as mainstream as it could be, you might struggle to find veg*n representation in mainstream media, whether it’s music, film, television, etc. But if you look elsewhere, you just might…
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LI Vegan Adventures: Vegan-Friendly Eats on Long Island During the Pandemic
As COVID-19 rocks the world, we are, unfortunately, seeing a plethora of small businesses being forced to close their doors, some permanently and others temporarily. This, of course, includes vegan businesses, and Long Island is no exception. From restaurants to salons, if you follow some of them on Instagram, you’ve probably come across several posts…
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Helping Your Vegan Business Survive in Uncertain Times: A Brief Guide to Effective Communication
I hesitated with this post, not wanting to feel slimy after seeing firsthand some companies/people talking about what an amazing opportunity this pandemic is for what they provide (yuck), but, at the same time, I felt this topic was important. In general, vegan businesses are hard to come by, and I think I speak on…
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Tips for Self-Care (+ Some Vegan Recommendations)
We all need a little self-care sometimes, especially during times of trouble. In light of all that is happening in the world right now, we need to think about both our physical and mental health. It’s not always easy – we’re so used to just powering through and letting our own well-being fall to the…
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REVIEW: Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee
“What is so special about the form of consciousness that we recognize that makes killing a bearer of it a crime while killing an animal goes unpunished?” Title: Elizabeth CostelloAuthor: J.M. CoetzeePublication: 2003Rating: 2/5 starsCW/TW: N/ANotes: Vegan Book Club‘s January 2020 group read Elizabeth Costello. Writer. Vegetarian. Mother. Grandmother. Sister. These are the titles that are arguably…
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5 Social Media Tips for Your Vegan Business
Much like all human beings, I am multifaceted and can be characterized by numerous things. I’m a writer, a vegan, and a millennial, to name a few. Combining these three things means I’m on social media, particularly Instagram, a lot. I follow other vegans and vegan businesses (publications, restaurants, etc.) and, for the most part,…
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Anne Brontë and How She Taught Me to be a Better Feminist, Vegan, and Overall Advocate
Anne Bronte taught me how to be a good person. It sounds bizarre. After all, what could a 21st-century woman learn from a 19th-century author? But it’s true. And the answer to that question? A lot. In 2015, I was in my sophomore year of college. At the time, I was taking a course all…
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10 Quotes to Inspire You on Your Vegan Journey
It’s 2020, and you’re sure to have a few resolutions written down. Or if you’re not into resolutions, perhaps you have some goals, a list of things you’d like to accomplish this year but know it won’t be the end of the world if you don’t get around to them. Maybe you’ve decided that 2020…
Tessa Altman 