Click for a larger version China: Celebrating 60 years of communism and animal exploitation. To check out the archives of past strips, click here.
cularis / CC Mississippi chef, restaurateur, and author Robert St. John has revealed that PETA’s recent billboard inspired him to go vegetarian for the month of September in an effort to lose weight. In a column for the Laurel Leader-Call, he wrote the following: There’s been a big stink in the … Read more »
Not even kidding—it’s a proven fact that D.C. humidity is the worst in the whole universe. Why must it be so evil? Seeing as my brain is beginning to suffocate, it seems that taking a pause from work to surf the Interwebs is completely justifiable if I turn it into Internet soup. Right? OK, here … Read more »
johnelkington / CC When I was eight years old, I swore off aquariums forever after my dozen or so guppies committed suicide in the middle of the night. Rather than remain in a crowded, dirty tank, they leaped to their slow, suffocating deaths on the carpet. The guilt that I carry around because of those … Read more »
This week is the one-year anniversary of Jeff Corriveau’s nationally syndicated comic strip, DeFlocked! If you aren’t reading it already, you should start checking it out daily. Click for a larger version To check out the archives of past strips, click here.
Summer is finally in full swing, and for those of us in D.C., that means frequent stops at Sticky Fingers bakery. All vegan goodies, from cupcakes to chili cheese dogs, and that summer fave—soft-serve ice cream! No, to answer the obvious question, life does not get any better. So, it is as I enjoy some … Read more »
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ustream / CC Well, I guess it can’t be said that President Obama wouldn’t hurt a fly. The commander in chief was recently pestered by a fly during an interview. He swatted at the insect and killed the little guy instantly. Believe it or not, we’ve actually been contacted by multiple media outlets wanting to … Read more »
The “duck man” is at it again. Last year, around this time, a news story about Washington banker Joel Armstrong, who caught ducklings as they leapt off an overhang, made the rounds on the Internet. This year, mama duck—dubbed “Amelia Duckheart” by bank staff—chose the same not-so-great place to hatch her brood, and Joel leapt … Read more »
Wow! Voter turnout for our annual “World’s Sexiest Vegetarian” contest, just days old, is huge! On the ladies’ side, it’s scorching Ginnifer Goodwin, star of HBO’s Big Love and the hit flick He’s Just Not That Into You, who’s racked up the most votes so far. The vegan vixen seems to be everywhere lately, including … Read more »
Thanks for all of your wonderful comments on this Win It Wednesday. The winners of the OPI nail polish are Alicia Webster, Jamie Bevia, and Jill Brown. Congratulations! It’s flip-flop season, and it seems like everyone is busting out a fancy pedicure. I think I can safely say that we all want pretty feet without … Read more »
From our families to yours … we hope you have a great Mother’s Day! We’ve got a few other cards to choose from if you want to send an animal-friendly “Thanks!” to your mom. Check them out and let us know which you think is best.
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It’s sunny again here in Norfolk, Virginia—a welcome change after a week of gloomy skies and muddy shoes. Speaking of shoes, a few ladies around the office (yours truly included) are beginning the official “Hot Vegan Shoe Parade” here at work. And the competition is fierce! I’ll keep you posted. In the spirit of distracting … Read more »
For this month’s installment of shortcuts to cool stuff, we’re gettin’ vloggy with it. For you, our discerning PETA Files readers, we’ve arranged a video bouquet of fun foibles and freaky Fakin’. (OK, the Fakin’ part isn’t really a video, but it is freaky.) Dig in! Get ready to take some notes, y’all. This video … Read more »
