At a recent event for the Loveland Sanctuary, Asher Brown, founder of the LA-based Pollution Studios, gave a heartfelt…
Animal Welfare
Here’s the Huge Problem With All That ‘Humane’ Meat
Earlier this week, the animal welfare organization Mercy For Animals (MFA) filed a false advertising complaint ag…
Marc Bekoff and Jessica Pierce on ‘Radical’ Animal Well-Being [Q&A]
The term “animal welfare” has watered down animal rights. In the book, “The Animals’ Agenda,” co-writers Mar…
PETA Takes the USDA to Task Over Animal Welfare
Although the American government no longer prioritizes the safety, health, and well-being of animals, People for the Eth…
Food Industry Trends Favor Transparency, and That Means Cleaner Food
Thanks to consumers, food industry trends like responsible sourcing have entered the mainstream. As consumers favor thos…
The Case for Animal Personhood: Will ‘Nonhuman’ Persons Make Us Better Humans?
Is ‘personhood’ the same as being human? A New York state judge will soon decide whether chimpanzees have th…
Punk’s Not Dead: Vivienne Westwood Shaves Her Head and Gets Naked on Camera
They don’t call Dame Vivienne Westwood the ‘grandmother of punk fashion’ for nothing. The 72-year-old …
Thanks, Joe: Fur Sales Rise After Football Legend Wears Fur to the Super Bowl
Just when you thought fur coats were finally going out of fashion forever… All it took was a brief coin toss on sc…