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Why This Billboard Is Urging Super Bowl Fans to Go Vegan
A billboard has arrived outside of meaty Atlanta restaurant American Wings & Seafood ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl urging football fans to go vegan. The Super Bowl is the second-largest day for U.S. food consumption, after Thanksgiving, and traditionally sees NFL fans tucking into chicken wings, nachos, and pizza. The billboard features an endearing chick […]
The Gillette Ad, Vegetable Genitals, and Toxic (Vegan) Masculinity
Last week, international animal rights organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) suggested that men can “cure toxic masculinity by going vegan.” The statement was released in response to the American Psychological Association’s new 20-page guideline on psychological practices for boys and men, where it wrote, “Socialization for conforming to traditional masculinity ideology has […]
This Game of Thrones Star Says There’s No ‘Humane’ Meat
Vegan actor Jerome Flynn – who plays Bronn on the popular HBO TV series “Game of Thrones” – doesn’t believe that “humane meat” exists. The British actor appeared in a recent video for international animal rights organization PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) to talk about common farming methods. Flynn stated that despite […]
Actor Cloris Leachman Is ‘Ninety-F*cking-Two’ and Hasn’t Eaten Meat in Over 40 Years
American actor and comedian Cloris Leachman is “ninety-f*cking-two years old” (coming onto “ninety-f*cking-three”) and hasn’t eaten meat in more than four decades. In a recent ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), Leachman cuddles a rescued turkey and urges people to go vegetarian. In the new campaign, Leachman gets up close and […]
This 69-Years-Young Activist is Steering the U.S. Toward a Vegan Future
At 69 years old, PETA founder and president Ingrid Newkirk is fit, healthy, and blazing full steam ahead in her battle for animal rights, and she has no plans to slow down just yet. It all started in 1979 for the activist, after a friend pointed out the hypocrisy in avoiding veal but happily pouring […]
Penélope Cruz Urges Animal Lovers to Stop Wearing Fur
Academy Award-winning actor Penélope Cruz is urging animal lovers to ditch fur in a new ad. In the ad, Cruz cradles an orange tabby cat paired with the text: “Make us purr. Don’t wear fur.” PEOPLE reports that the ad was made in collaboration with international animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of […]
If You’re a Feminist, It’s Time to Switch to Vegan Eggs
The question of whether feminism and veganism intersect has reemerged after powerful female social media personality and animal rights advocate Kalel “Kitten” Smith announced that she eats eggs. Kalel Smith, popularly known as Kalel Kitten, is a YouTuber who boasts more than 1.9 million subscribers. She has supported the anti-sexual harassment feminist #MeToo movement and criticized social-media-imposed beauty […]
NBC Sports Urged to Swap Thanksgiving ‘Turkey Leg MVP Award’ for Tofurky
Thanksgiving is a day of traditions for many families. For some, it starts with watching the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, followed by gathering with friends or relatives to spend time together while dinner cooks. Going beyond the food, many families alternate between watching football and the “James Bond” movie marathon. One NFL tradition – […]