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The Results Are In! Here Are the Winners of the 2021 VegNews Veggie Awards

Our annual list of the very best of veganism is here! Read on for this year’s picks for today’s hottest vegan products, people, and places.

by VegNews Editors

Activism

15 Vegan Women Activists of Color You Need to Know About

These incredible writers, organizers, scientists, and authors are making the world a more compassionate place through their tireless work.

by Sarah McLaughlin

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Joaquin Phoenix-Produced Film Gunda Makes Streaming Debut

The touching black-and-white documentary offers an intimate look at the life of mother pig Gunda and her piglets as a commentary on the human disconnect between the beings we love and the ones we eat.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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35 Latinx Vegan Instagrammers to Follow ASAP

From beauty bloggers to recipe creators and YouTubers, these foodie-centric accounts will have you immediately hitting the “follow” button.

by Sarah McLaughlin

Lightlife Targets Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods in a Full-Page <i>New York Times</i> Ad. Here's Their Response.

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Lightlife Targets Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods in a Full-Page New York Times Ad. Here’s Their Response.

After publishing an open letter, Lightlife Foods faces criticism from Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, and consumers.

by Jocelyn Martinez

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Amazon’s Vegan Cooking Show Wins Two Prestigious Awards

Vegan cooking show New Day New Chef walked away with two Taste Awards for its series pilot and special Support + Feed edition.

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Netflix Documentary Seaspiracy Inspires Grocery Store to Stop Selling Fish

Hong Kong store Slowood is now phasing out its fish products thanks to new film Seaspiracy—which exposes the damaging effects of the global fishing industry on the world’s oceans.

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Impossible Foods’ First TV Commercial Will Challenge Meat Like Never Before

Impossible Foods’ new “We Are Meat” ad campaign is targeted at meat-eaters and sends the message that meat does not have to come from animals.

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Lizzo Makes Vegan Nachos Out of Brussels Sprouts

Vegan artist Lizzo took nachos to a new level on TikTok, using Brussels sprouts instead of tortilla chips and plenty of vegan queso.

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Chef Michael Voltaggio Raises $10,000 for Vegan Restaurant on Food Network Competition

The chef donated his winnings from culinary competition show Tournament of Champions to vegan restaurant Crossroads Kitchen.

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Ricky Gervais and Zac Efron’s New Film Demands an End to Animal Testing

Short film Save Ralph features a variety of celebrities, including Ricky Gervais and Zac Efron, and sends a poignant message about the cruelty behind animal testing.

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9 Ways to Support Black Vegan Activists Right Now

From recognizing what it means to face systemic racism to promoting the work of Black vegan activists who inspire you, your support and understanding can make a difference.

by Brenda Sanders

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Amazon’s Vegan Cooking Show Nabs 8 Prestigious Award Nominations

Vegan cooking show New Day New Chef has been nominated in eight Taste Awards categories, including Best New Series and Best Reality Series.

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Warner Bros. Bans Use of Live Owls at Harry Potter Shows

After a conversation with animal-rights group The Protego Foundation, Warner Bros. confirms that live owls will no longer be used in any Warner Bros. shows, including “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.”

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Show Oprah Their Factory Farm Rescue Chickens

During Oprah’s gripping interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the couple gave the media mogul a glimpse of “Archie’s Chick Inn,” a coop where chickens the family rescued from a nearby factory farm reside.

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Vegan TikTok Influencer Tabitha Brown Wins NAACP Image Award

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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Vegan TikTok Videos Have Been Viewed More Than 8 Billion Times

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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Schitt’s Creek Star Dan Levy Praises ‘The Best’ Vegan Chicken Sandwich

Schitt’s Creek star Dan Levy praised Toronto-based Stefano’s Sandwiches’ vegan chicken sandwich, which was created with the help of Discovery Channel host Ziya Tong’s secret spice recipe.

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Billie Eilish Documentary Just Launched

New film Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry focuses on the vegan pop star and is available for streaming on Apple TV+.

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Ben & Jerry’s Launches Vegan Tonight Dough Ice Cream on The Tonight Show

Following the launch of Stephen Colbert’s dairy-free AmeriCone Dream, Ben & Jerry’s creates a vegan version of The Tonight Dough Starring Jimmy Fallon.