David Angerer, owner of the New York City restaurant Klee Brasserie (which is just a stone’s throw from the excellent all-vegan restaurant Blossom), is making headlines with his newest offering: “Mommy’s Milk” cheese, made possible by his lactating wife. erikogan / CC by SA 2.0 (Let the punning commence.) This certainly isn’t the … Read more »
makelessnoise / CC by 2.0 Who’s putting the party into “Republican Party”? Vegans! Rich Karlgaard—publisher of Forbes magazine—recently explained his mostly vegan diet on The Huffington Post, attributing his healthy and lively existence to his compassionate food choices. Karlgaard is proof that kindness knows no party lines. Whether you’re conservative or liberal, granola-crunching or pizza-munching, … Read more »
Many folks can’t help shaking their hips to Kissin’ Cousins, but when it comes to breeding imprisoned polar bears who share the same grandfather, you can be sure that our friends at PETA Germany will only be shaking their protest signs. Here’s the situation: Do you remember Knut? If not, you’re not alone. A few … Read more »
Before there was Gaga, Eva, or Natalie, there was Twiggy. From her groundbreaking debut in the ’60s to her insightful (and compassionate) presence on America’s Next Top Model, Twiggy is always in style—so it’s no surprise that the eternally vogue icon shuns fur. Elegant and wise, Twiggy knows that faux is forever trendy, which is … Read more »
Take it from someone who uses the Super Bowl as a bathroom break to get back to the main-event (commercials!): This year, the ads that were shown during the big game made history with their creative alternatives to live animals. Check out our five animal-friendly favorites: “Whale of a Tale,” Bridgestone: Three friends. … Read more »
On my list of life’s simple pleasures, right below “Cuddling with my cat during our Project Runway marathon”: a cold beer, a pair of perfectly worn blue jeans, and a basketful of fried tofu. I’m not alone here: The Grammy Award–winning Zac Brown Band agrees with me—well, at least about the cold beer and blue … Read more »
Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams already has enough accolades to span two lifetimes—Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and Pro Bowl MVP, to name a few—and after he reigned over our Faux–Chicken Wing Taste Test today, we’d like to dub him an MVP: Most Valuable Palate. Share on Facebook | Viewing OptionsEmbed<embed src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=ricky_williams_faux_chicken_taste_test_peta_high” _mce_src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=ricky_williams_faux_chicken_taste_test_peta_high” quality=”high” … Read more »
With Valentine’s Day less than a month away, it’s about time you started shopping to impress that special someone in your life. Lucky for you, PETA’s got all the goods you’ll ever need to show your love for your sweetheart, yourself (hey, there’s nothing wrong with buying yourself a little something on V-Day), and animals. … Read more »
Comic Ricky Gervais roots for the bulls. Actor Marissa Lewis dreams of a world free of cages and chains. Well, one of my many “perfect world wishes” is that every day could be Valentine’s Day. Not only could I indulge daily in delectable vegan chocolates like those from Harbor Candy, which happen to be this … Read more »
As you know, the situation in Haiti is dire, and aid is still desperately needed for all victims of the earthquake. Last week, PETA joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) to assist animals in the area—this week, PETA staff members are baking their buns off for this weekend’s national vegan fundraiser, and all … Read more »
ideachampions / CC Hospital employees should be ambassadors of good health—and Chattanooga-based Memorial Health Care System is embracing this theory. Well, sort of. The company has announced that in an effort to “further our mission of building healthier communities,” it will no longer hire smokers and tobacco chewers. Smooth move? It seems so—after all, as … Read more »
i.telegraph.co.uk / CC In The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the dolphins know to leave Earth before the planet is destroyed—and it looks like Douglas Adams was on to something. No, the planet isn’t in immediate peril (depending on your definition of “immediate”), but dolphins really are geniuses, second only to humans in … Read more »
veganrepresent / CC The following post originally appeared in Florida’s Bradenton Herald. Who would you save—your child or your dog? This is the phony choice lobbed at those of us who advocate for the replacement of animal tests with non-animal testing methods. Fortunately, you don’t have to choose. Under pressure from citizens concerned about exposure … Read more »
If only I owned a car, I could steer clear of crowded subway platforms and, more importantly, rationalize spending so much time watching videos at CompareTheMeerkat.com, part of a genius ad campaign by U.K. auto insurance company BGL Group. I’m not alone in my adoration: The ads have garnered tons of fans since debuting in … Read more »
We’re going to need another tu to describe how adorable our tutu-cute dancing raccoon and fox were as they pliéd and pirouetted their ways into the hearts of balletgoers in Philadelphia: Joined by local PETA supporters, our furry friends urged Nutcracker attendees and the many delighted onlookers to shun fur and go faux … Read more »
