Today's Must-Read Vegan Opinion Stories

Features

20 New Vegan Finds at Target You May Not Know About

From meatless chicken tenders to veggie lovers’ frozen pizza, the retail giant has added many new vegan products to its grocery aisle.

by Karen Asp

Features

7 Tricks for Surviving Thanksgiving As a Vegan

Follow our seven tips for having the sort of Thanksgiving you’ll never forget.

by Alex Moller and Gerry Warren

Opinion

Attention White Animal-Rights Activists: “Black Lives Matter” is Not Ours For the Taking

Redirecting the phrase to encompass “all lives,” including animals, is unethical and unsupportive of the racial justice movement. We should be giving “Black Lives Matter” the space to spread its meaningful message.

by Marla Rose

Opinion

As Buyers Face Meat Shortages, Vegan Companies Are Stepping Up to the Plate

Shoppers are turning to alternatives to animal products because of COVID-19, boosting sales of plant-based meat and providing a much-needed opportunity for vegan businesses to capitalize on the new demand.

by Marla Rose

COVID

These 6 Animal-Exploiting Events Have Been Cancelled Because of COVID-19

Suspending public events such as the Kentucky Derby and Calgary Stampede is a major win for the animals, but without a collective moral shift, next year—and the years to come—will be different.

by Nicole Axworthy

Recipes

5 Reasons Why I Eat the Beyond Burger (Spoiler Alert: It Has Nothing to Do With Nutrition)

Is it healthy? Not really. But let’s look at the bigger picture.

Features

20 Vegan Things at Target That Will Revolutionize Your Pantry

From non-dairy ice cream to meatless chicken tenders, America’s favorite store has a plethora of options for vegans.

COVID

He Eats Meat But Owns Vegan Restaurants—and in the Wake of Coronavirus, He Thinks We All Need to Rethink Our Diets

Chicago restaurant owner Andy Kalish has come to the conclusion that we all need to eat more plants, and his reasoning might surprise you.

Home + Lifestyle

VegNews Readers’ Top 10 Picks for Netflix Binge-Watching During Quarantine

From romantic comedies to reality shows, here are the must-watch shows your fellow veg-heads are currently obsessed with.

Opinion

If Your Activism Doesn’t Reject Anti-Asian Rhetoric, You’re a Hypocrite

Anti-Asian attitudes, finger-pointing, and xenophobia are another set of side effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Health + Wellness

7 Steps to Becoming a Healthier Vegan

Eating more cupcakes and cheese than fresh fruit and greens? Listen to these simple bites of advice.

COVID

An MD’s Take on Coronavirus, Carnivores, and Why This Might Not Be Our Last Wake-Up Call

A vegan family physician says zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 should be feared—but our best defense is to stop eating animals.

by Shantala Sonnad

Opinion

Dear Men: Eating Soy (or Impossible Whoppers) Won’t Give You Man Boobs

There is no evidence that consuming soy will make you grow breasts. Dairy, on the other hand, probably could.

Restaurants

A Tearful Goodbye to a New York Vegan Institution

Thank you, Candle 79, for 17 glorious years of revolutionizing plant-based cuisine.

Opinion

Influencers Ditching Veganism is an Overcooked Way of Getting More Clicks

Yet another influencer broke up with veganism because of her desire for more attention. Can we move on from this clichéd attempt at doing it?

News

As the World Burns: “Vegans Are Destroying the Planet” and Other Half-Baked Claims

by Marla Rose

Opinion

The Coronavirus: Let’s Talk About the Consequences of Eating Animals (Without Being Racist)

by Marla Rose

Opinion

Personal Purity and the Vegan Politics of a Shared Burger Grill

Criticizing the cooking methods of fast-food restaurants’ plant-based options is hindering veganism in more ways than one, and validating the notion that plant-based customers are impossible to please.

News

Snoop Dogg Serves up Dunkin’s Beyond Breakfast Sandwiches to Kick off Nationwide Rollout

Dunkin’ customers were treated to a surprise appearance by the musician as they came in to sample the new meatless sandwich—which landed on the menu of more than 9,000 Dunkin’ locations nationwide today.

Opinion

As Vegans, We Need to Show More Compassion Towards Those Who Aren’t Like Us

When celebrity chef and meat-lover Carl Ruiz died of a heart attack at age 44, some joked about his fate—but we should remember how our actions and words affect those outside our vegan bubble.