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Ethical Animal Adoption 101: It’s Not About You
Adopting is a great way to give rescue shelter animals a loving home—as long as you do it ethically.
How I Learned to Accept That Not Everyone I Love Is Vegan
Being vegan isn’t about perfection, it’s about acceptance and putting kindness before judgment.
I Was Shamed for My Culture’s Food. Here’s What I Wish I’d Said.
A Filipina immigrant shares her experiences with food shaming and discusses the importance of food as a ritual and a way to connect.
It’s Time to Ban Black Friday
A former retail worker’s perspective on whether it’s time to ban Black Friday and be more conscious of how employees are treated.
Why Won’t COP26 Leaders Acknowledge Britain’s Burning Moorland?
The UK is hosting COP26 just weeks after burning acres of its most valuable carbon-storing moorland. It’s time the government acknowledged this hypocrisy.
Ellen DeGeneres Has a New ‘Kind’ Skincare Line. Is This Her Apology?
Ellen DeGeneres is launching a beauty brand called Kind Science. But, after a controversial career, is this a genuine attempt from the talk show host to course correct?
Am I Still an Ethical Vegan If I Thrift Wool and Leather?
Balancing my vegan ethics with my concern for the planet is complicated.
How ‘The Korean Vegan’ Took Over TikTok
Joanne Molinaro, known on social media as “The Korean Vegan,” talks about her first cookbook, being candid online, and the strength of compassion.
