To our wonderful readers: July 1 was a very special day. On this day 25 years ago, VegNews was born. What started as a monthly newspaper for the vegan community has evolved into a global media brand with an award-winning magazine, daily digital content, a thriving social media community, and even international vacations. Back on that first day of July in 2000, I never could have imagined where we would be 25 years later. While I’ve cherished every moment, the journey hasn’t been easy.

If we haven’t met, my name is Colleen Holland, and I am the publisher and co-founder of VegNews. Back in 2000, I was a five-year vegan who couldn’t believe a vegan publication didn’t exist (there was Vegetarian Times, but it was loaded with dairy and eggs). So we started one. Fast forward 25 years, and it’s been my greatest honor to serve the wonderful (and ever-growing) plant-based world. VegNews and the community we serve truly is my life. 

As an independent, woman-owned media company with no outside funding, I am deeply thankful to our subscribers for supporting our work. They help our passionate team shine light on stories that need to be told, and help us drive the plant-based message forward. Throughout our history, I’ve heard from countless people whose lives have been changed because of a story they read in VegNews. In fact, helping to elevate people and businesses in our community is what makes me most happy and proud. Without our subscribers, we could do none of that, and I can’t imagine a world without VegNews.

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Our small team still has so much we want to do, but we can’t do it without your help. Media is facing difficult times, with diminishing journalistic standards, constantly changing algorithms, a flood of AI content, and increasing costs. Sadly, passion isn’t enough to fuel a plant-based media company. For us to continue our work, we need financial support.

The VegNews team still believes in excellent writing, editing, design, and fact-checking, and want to continue to deliver today’s most compelling plant-based stories. We’re the world’s number one source for vegan journalism, and want nothing more than to showcase this lifestyle in the most inspiring, uplifting, and engaging way possible for years to come. But this costs money.

I am reaching out to you for your help in building the next 25 years of VegNews. To celebrate this very special anniversary, we’re offering a special deal on subscriptions and our popular VIP membership. By becoming a VegNews subscriber, you’ll help us provide top-tier, factual, plant-based journalism for many more years.

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As we celebrate our 25th anniversary (with vegan cake, of course), we are thinking about the next 25 years. Please become a VegNews subscriber (or VIP!) and help us keep independent media alive. It’s more critical now than ever. 

With gratitude,

Colleen Holland

Colleen Holland, Publisher + Co-Founder

P.S. We hope you’ll consider becoming a VegNews VIP. This beloved membership is full of amazing vegan deals, discounts, freebies, and inside scoop. We know you’ll love it!