Health + Wellness
I’m With Lizzo: Why the Vegan Anti-Fat Bias Needs to End Now
Vegan singer Lizzo recently took to TikTok to shut down critics for body-shaming her. In a world obsessed with size and a movement revolving around food, fat people are too often left without a seat at the table.
Interview
Joaquin Phoenix on Veganism, the Environment, and Social Justice: A VegNews Exclusive Interview
He is perhaps the most famous and coveted actor in Hollywood right now. But for outspoken vegan Joaquin Phoenix, his unparalleled platform is simply a vehicle for his passionate animal-rights activism.
Interview
Tulsi Gabbard on Veganism, Climate Change, and What Gives Her Hope
Presidential hopeful and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard dishes about why she doesn’t eat animals, why she thinks the connection between factory farming and climate change is largely ignored by most politicians, and what keeps her up at night.
Health + Wellness
6 Ways to Queer Your Vegan Valentine’s Day
For LGBTQ vegans and their biggest fans, February 14 is about to get a whole lot gayer. VegNews’ Editor-At-Large Jasmin Singer will settle for no less.
Restaurants
A Tearful Goodbye to a New York Vegan Institution
Thank you, Candle 79, for 17 glorious years of revolutionizing plant-based cuisine.
Activism
7 Glittery, Fabulous, Thrilling, Uncompromising, Inclusive, Vegan Ways I Plan on Celebrating Gay Pride Month
As a seasoned vegan lesbian but a brand new Angeleno, this year, I’m going all-in.
News
Gwyneth Paltrow: “I Invented Veganism.”
The actress and entrepreneur—who recently made headlines when she announced that she invented yoga—went on a late-night tirade at a Los Angeles restaurant claiming that veganism was her idea, too.
Tumors and Autoimmune Disease Were No Match For This Holistic Vegan Healer
In the popular Veganism Saved My Life series, we share stories of people who have witnessed extraordinary health overhauls thanks to a plant-based diet.
This Wife Helped Her Husband Stay Cancer-Free With Veganism
In the popular Veganism Saved My Life series, we share stories of people who have witnessed extraordinary health overhauls thanks to a plant-based diet.
This Marathoner Lost 230 Pounds by Going Vegan
In the popular Veganism Saved My Life series, we share stories of people who have witnessed extraordinary health overhauls thanks to a plant-based diet.
Interview
Cory Booker on Animal Rights, Veganism, and How to Change the World
In this VegNews exclusive, presidential hopeful Senator Cory Booker opens up about his hopes for legislative change when it comes to animal welfare, the one thing each of us can do in order to be part of a forward-thinking society, and just why he’s so passionate about what he eats.
News
Vegan Senator Cory Booker Is Officially Running for President
The outspoken vegan and social justice advocate from Newark, NJ has announced his nomination, bringing attention to the fact that he is “the only senator who goes home to a low-income, inner city community.”