‘The Omnivore’s Deception’: John Sanbonmatsu thinks you’re lying to yourself about food
‘The Omnivore’s Deception’: John Sanbonmatsu thinks you’re lying to yourself about food
We often hear questions of animal rights or the meat economy reduced to ‘sustainability’ discourse, which is already the wrong starting point. No one wants to confront the fundamental issue, which is, first, a relation of domination. We see ourselves as the superior being who has a right, really a political right, to subordinate, exploit, and kill every other species. And secondly, and relatedly, the mass violence that is the underpinning of the thing. People who are otherwise nice, decent people are on board with a system of essentially universal genocide. Now that’s an analogy. We don’t have a word […]
BELIEVE: How the animal rights movement is gaining, even though everyone still eats meat
BELIEVE: How the animal rights movement is gaining, even though everyone still eats meat
Like a sprout, the animal rights movement slowly germinates beneath the surface, extending its roots, yet remaining invisible to observers. It is only when the sprout breaks the surface that its full force is suddenly unleashed, visible to the world. While the movement’s progress is obscured by carnivorous, consumer patterns, its roots continue to unravel across the moral landscape. Soon enough, these roots will break the surface of complacency and cognitive dissonance, and animal agriculture will fall alongside it. YA BOI TAJINDER: Veganism has weathered its fair share of hit pieces this year. The Atlantic reported that “plant-based eating has […]
HOW TO WIN: What it takes to rid fashion of animal fur –– and leather & feathers
HOW TO WIN: What it takes to rid fashion of animal fur –– and leather & feathers
“With fur ousted from magazines and runways, the fashion industry has admitted that suffering isn’t style — so why are animals’ stolen skins still part of the picture. Cows form lifelong friendships and grieve when they lose loved ones. Sheep are highly social and build deep bonds within their flocks. Alligators are devoted mothers who vigilantly protect their eggs. These individuals don’t want to suffer on filthy farms or be violently killed for coats, bags, or shoes — they simply want to live. Will a ‘Shame of Leather’ campaign succeed as the ‘Shame of Fur’? A similar lesson applies: people […]
