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10 Contemporary Queer Vegans You Need to Know About

Pride Month is here, so we’re recognizing the standout ethical pioneers who are advocating for equal rights for all.

by Z. Zane McNeill

News

Essential Workers Are Still Essential. One Vegan Nurse Shares How to Give Back

When asked what she wanted for Mother’s Day, this vegan nurse showed just how much the little things can mean.

by Tanya Flink

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Detroit Vegan Soul Is On A Mission to Bring Healthy Vegan Fare to Motor City

On a journey to improve their health, co-founders Kirsten Ussery and Erika Boyd launched Detroit Vegan Soul and are now bringing healthy, plant-based fare to the masses.

by VegNews Editors

Features

This Couple Is Serving Up Vegan Comfort Food in America’s Dairyland

After experiencing the positive effects of cannabis and the accompanying food cravings, Arielle and Brandon Hawthorne wanted to make it easier to find vegan fast-food fare for other enthusiasts.

by VegNews Editors

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The Best Crab Cakes in Baltimore Are Vegan

For nearly a decade, co-owners Naijha Wright-Brown and Chef Gregory Brown continue drawing hungry patrons with their fan-favorite crabless cakes In a city renowned for its seafood.

by VegNews Editors

News

Booker T. Washington-Inspired Vegan Ice Cream Is The Flavor of Juneteenth

Black-woman owned Whipped Urban Dessert Lab is donating a portion of sales from its Taste of Freedom flavor to help uplift youth impacted by the criminal justice system.

Interviews

13 Best Vegan Shark Tank Deals of All Time

From vegan cinnamon roll chains to plant-based corned beef, here’s a list of over $6.5 million worth of vegan investments.

News

Greta Thunberg Calls Out Hypocrisy of World Leaders for Eating Steak and Lobster at Climate Summit

Vegan climate activist Greta Thunberg points out the hypocrisy of world leaders dining on steak and lobster dinners while making promises to slash greenhouse gas emissions at the G7 summit in Cornwall.

News

NUGGS Vegan Chicken Nuggets Arrive in Canada and Here’s Where to Get Them

The vegan chicken nuggets are now available in retailers such as Loblaws, Sobeys, Whole Foods, and Maxi.

News

Danish Researchers Raise $9 Million to Develop a New Vegan Protein That’s Better for the Planet

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen are working to invent a completely new category of vegan protein, involving fermenting whole plants like oats and peas.

Today's Top Stories

Joaquin Phoenix Won’t Force His Son to Be Vegan. But Should He?

The vegan actor has revealed that although he won’t push his beliefs on his son, River, he will tell him the truth about how animals are slaughtered for food.

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How Lifelong Vegan Makini Howell Launched A Vegan Food Empire in Seattle

After working at her mother’s plant-based restaurant growing up, world-renowned chef Makini Howell launched vegan fine-dining institution Plum Bistro.

by VegNews Editors

News

This Vegan Sandwich Shop Will Offer UK Houseless Communities Food, Haircuts, and a New Lease on Life

Vegan sandwich shop Bread Heads aims to host donation events, workshops for navigating the job market, and treatment days where people experiencing homelessness can receive free haircuts.

News

This Woman Helped 15,000 Black Women Go Vegan in 2020

Nutritionist Tracye McQuirter surpassed her goal of helping 10,000 Black women go vegan through her free 21-day online program.

News

Dairy Lobby Fails to Convince EU to Censor Dairy-Free Labels

The EU rejects Amendment 165 which aimed to further restrict plant-based products from using terms such as “cheese alternative.”

News

There Are About to Be 100 Locations of Matthew Kenney’s Vegan Deli

by Nicole Axworthy

News

Vegan Cheese Queen Miyoko Schinner Makes Forbes’ First 50 Over 50 List

by Anna Starostinetskaya

News

Still Looking for Answers After Watching Seaspiracy? This 12-Minute Followup Documentary Can Help

New documentary On the Frontlines provides a deeper dive into the corrupt global fishing industry exposed by Seaspiracy.

News

Greta Thunberg in New Film: If We Don’t Stop Exploiting Animals, “We Are F*cked”

Vegan climate activist Greta Thunberg’s new short film For Nature urges viewers to go plant-based to save the planet.

News

Soap Legend Dr. Bronner’s Is Launching Vegan Chocolate Candy Bars

Known for its all-in-one soaps, Dr. Bronner’s new Magic All-One Chocolate line comes in six decadent flavors and supports regenerative agriculture and the livelihood of small farmers.