Rory Cockshaw·May 9Member-onlyTwo Tins of Beans, One Cat.Big-time ethical philosopher, me. — You crave beans. You crave exactly one tin of beans. On the table in front of you are two tins of beans. Which do you eat? Any reasonable person might flip a coin. You don’t care enough to go quite that far. …Vegan3 min read
Rory Cockshaw·May 4Member-onlyA Call to All MenWhy aren’t we more vegan? — I went on a jog up and down a local river this evening, listening, as often I do, to a podcast. It was Rich Roll’s latest episode. Now, if you’re not familiar, Rich Roll is an American 50-something-year-old guy, a former lawyer, who was deeply unhealthy for much of his…Masculinity8 min read
Albina Hays·Apr 29Member-onlyThe Understated Plight Of PetsAnd a call to eradicate the notion of a sentient “belonging”. — On a surface level, the divide between animal rights activists and their opposition seems to have a strict focus on ‘livestock’ animals. Animals like cows, pigs, and chickens are the most popular point of discussion, with other exploited groups like fish and invertebrates also commonly noted. Superficially, this does make…Vegan7 min read
Rachel Bridgers·Apr 13Member-onlyI Am a Vegan and I Still Wear Leather. Am I a Hypocrite?I still own some animal products and I don’t plan on getting rid of them — I’ve been vegan for months now. Yet, in my wardrobe, ready for more clement weather, is a pair of Doc Martens and a leather jacket — among other things. I fully intend to wear those items, even though I know where they came from. I know the cruelty of the…Vegan5 min read
Natalie·Apr 6Recipes for a Vegan Passover SederThe food at my grandparents’ Passover seder was exactly the same every year, eaten as a series of courses with four cups of wine. Chopped liver, hard-boiled egg with saltwater, charoset with horseradish and matzo, matzo ball soup, gefilte fish, brisket pot roast, coconut macaroons, and citrus candies. A classic…Vegan13 min read
Rachel Bridgers·Mar 27Member-onlyWrite for HerbivoristA publication about veganism and animal rights — We are looking for new writers! Herbivorist is a publication dedicated to veganism, animal rights, and doing our best to avoid harm and exploitation of all sentient beings. We are a new publication looking to grow our writing team. What we are looking for Here’s the kind of content that we’re seeking to publish. Stories about veganism, the vegan lifestyle, or animal rightsWrite For Us3 min read
Rachel Bridgers·Mar 17Member-onlyIs Veganism Culty? A Vegan Responds to ‘Sounds Like A Cult’What’s the cult of veganism? — The podcast Sounds Like a Cult just release their new episode: “The cult of Veganism.” And just like they were scared to do it, I was scared to listen to it. …Vegan4 min read
Rachel Bridgers·Feb 25Member-onlyI Will Never Watch Dominion Again, But You Should Watch itIt’s an important documentary — Dominion is a documentary exposing the treatment of animals in factory farms. It came out in 2018. Most of the footage was taken in Australia, so to show the abuse is happening even in rich countries. Countering the common misconception that our practices are better than elsewhere in the world. …Dominion3 min read
Rachel Bridgers·Feb 16Member-onlyWhy Vegans Eat “Fake” MeatIt’s not because veganism is unnatural — Anytime veganism is brought up, you can count on one person saying something like this: “If vegans hate meat so much, why do they eat fake meat?” Often this is accompanied by a smirk indicating a gotcha. As if pointing out that we eat food that looks like animal product…Vegan3 min read
Rachel Bridgers·Feb 14Member-onlyWhy I Won’t Take the Liberation PledgeFor those unfamiliar, the Liberation Pledge is a commitment not to sit at a table where animals are being eaten. Of course, it’s in addition to being vegan. …Vegan2 min read
