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Link Love: Evangeline Lilly’s Butt, the Anti-Antibiotic + The Other McCartney Loves Bears

Posted on December 12, 2013December 11, 2013 by EcoSalon Staff

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Rolling Stone takes us inside the dark underbelly of factory farming in the meat industry, and it’s more insane than you probably think it is. And a warning: It’s also seriously graphic. [via Rolling Stone]

With antibiotics so ineffective these days, what can we turn to? Are you using this all-natural and uber-effective supplement for your infections? [via Naturally Savvy]

Evangeline Lilly speaks out against her Women’s Health booty photo. The popular actress didn’t like the way the magazine represented her derriere—and she’s not staying quiet on the topic. [via Well + Good NYC]

Stella is at it again. This time, the other McCartney has designed a gorgeous t-shirt for Animals Asia. It’s a must. [via GirlieGirl Army]

MTV’s music video days may be a thing of the past, but thankfully, artists still find pleasure in making music videos. If you missed any of this year’s greatest, check out Pitchfork’s top video picks for 2013. [via Pitchfork]

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