BIG-AG: The age of animal agriculture exceptionalism
PLANET CRITICAL: A handful of multinational companies are driving environmental degradation and cruelty around the world to feed their pockets…
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‘Manufacturing Consent’: How the media shapes our perception of animal suffering
SARX: The way we view animals is deeply influenced by cultural conditioning. Dr Melanie Joy, a Harvard-educated social psychologist, introduced the…
THE GREAT ESCAPE: What is the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) trying to hide with name change?
MERRITT CLIFTON: The cat is out of the Humane Society of the United States logo, along with the pit bull, the puma, the cow, the bighorn sheep, the…
A BRIDGE TOO FAR?: ProVeg co-founder says vegans should compromise in their approach to activism
DAVID RAMMS: In a thought-provoking interview, David Ramms sat down with Tobias Leenaert, co-founder of ProVeg and author of 'How to Create a Vegan…
Human Liberation, Animal Liberation: Debunking the myth of ‘collective liberation’
ROLAND AZAR: The idea that human liberation and animal liberation must advance together suggests that the freedom of one is inherently linked to the…
‘The Sexual Politics of Meat’ turns 35: An interview with book author Carol J. Adams
JILL FILIPOVIC: The provocative book 'The Sexual Politics of Meat' turns 35. Below is a Q&A conducted with the author, influential vegan…
Unveiling the ‘Oppressive Mindset’: The hidden chains of animal exploitation
ROLAND AZAR: At the heart of animal exploitation lies the 'oppressive mindset', driven by a desire to control and dominate victims while…
‘Interpreting Meat: Theorizing the Commodification and Consumption of Animals’
SARX: What if meat were more than just food — what if it were shaped by cultural, economic, and psychological forces that influence our…
NECESSARY EVIL: How perceptions of ‘necessity’ shape attitudes towards the use of other animals
ANIMAL THINK TANK: The belief that eating other animals is necessary remains one of the most entrenched justifications for animal consumption. Our…
PARADISE LOST: Blame vegans for the ‘anti-vegan backlash’
CHAS NEWKEY-BURDEN: Is the vegan revolution over? An “anti-vegan backlash” has “made Britain fall back in love with meat,” according to the Daily…
‘They All Had Eyes’: The story of a former vivisectionist who regrets his choices
DREW HOUSMAN: 'They All Had Eyes' by Michael Slusher is a book that has an acknowledgements page that begins like this: 'This book is dedicated to…
TREAD GENTLY: Political boycotts in the vegan movement and their impact on animal rights
ROLAND AZAR: The vegan movement is fundamentally driven by the desire to reduce animal suffering, end animal exploitation, and promote ethical…
BEHIND THE VAIL: Why the anti-factory farming movement needs direct action
MARINA BOLOTNIKOVA: Direct action, especially in the name of animal liberation, is often maligned by people who don’t know anything about it. They…
‘Food for Thought’: New documentary film explores the growth of the vegan movement
CLAIRE HAMLETT: A new film set to premiere this month is described as an “uplifting” and “unique” look at the driving forces behind the vegan…
‘Vegan Porn’: Vegan activism appears only to entertain and gain support of other vegans
DAVID RAMMS: What is vegan porn (vp)? It’s not a sub-genre of vegans bumping uglies, actually, it doesn’t necessarily include anything of a sexual…
‘Why You’re Wrong About PETA’: How the notorious organization fights against animal cruelty and human hypocrisy
JAN DUTKIEWICZ: PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) — you’ve heard of it, and chances are, you have an opinion about it. Nearly 45…
‘A44 (The Vegan Zombie)’: New film gives a vegan twist to the zombie apocalypse narrative
JORDI CASMITJANA: What happens when you add a vegan twist to a zombie apocalypse? You get A44, the brainchild of Chris Cooney, better known as “The…
‘Lucy’ Was Vegan: New research reveals human ancestors were vegetarian 3.3 million years ago
MARGHERITA BASSI: The ape-like human ancestor Australopithecus — perhaps best known from the iconic fossil ‘Lucy’ — might not have had much meat on…