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Out of Sight and Out of Mind: ALEC’s ‘Ag-Gag’ Bills

By Geo Ong Man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but when separated from law and justice, he is the worst of all. —Aristotle You were a bit easy on commodity farming, but only because you can’t get into … Continue reading

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What Are Animals For?

By Geo Ong The question, as my eyes fell over it, took my mind captive. The question is disturbing in its honesty and thus thought-provoking, even (or should I say, especially) for me, a practicing vegan. The ‘use’ of things … Continue reading

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Urchin Eats!

Hope you’re hungry! Revolution Brewing – Logan Square, Chicago Named in honour of the rise of craft breweries around the U.S., Revolution Brewing‘s Logan Square brewpub celebrates all things innovative, from the over 50 different styles of beer they brew … Continue reading

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Bryant Terry’s Food Justice

By Geo Ong Last week I had the good fortune of hosting an event for Bryant Terry, a chef and food justice activist, in celebration of his latest cookbook, The Inspired Vegan, at Greenlight Bookstore. Before the event, I could … Continue reading

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The Chicago Diner: Vegan Food for Any Occassion

By Sarah Jost In a small, unassuming building on Chicago’s North Side lies a vegan mecca of utmost decadence. I first experienced the vegan euphoria of the Chicago Diner on my birthday a few years ago when my mum ordered … Continue reading

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Urchin Eats

My, how we are hungry! Kate’s Joint East Village, New York City, New York Kate’s Joint is my kind of joint. Pretty divey, pretty punky, and pretty vegan. It has all the unassuming charm of a neighbourhood dive bar. Rock … Continue reading

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The Great Onlines: Three Ethical Online Retailers

It’s always a great idea to buy locally, but depending on where you are and what you’re looking for, your choices may be quite limited. But thankfully, there are online retailers out there that care about maintaining a minimal footprint … Continue reading

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So Long, and Thanks for All the Food! – Some of the Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Los Angeles

by Geo Ong As I’ve mentioned before, I’m moving to New York City this Friday. There are a lot of things I’m going to miss about Los Angeles, and it’d be impossible to name them all unless I narrow down … Continue reading

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Open Mic Poetry Night at Busboys & Poets

by Sarah Jost Busboys & Poets is a restaurant, cafe, bar, performance space, and book shoppe based in Washington, D.C. While many coffee shoppes purport to be community gathering places that encourage dialogue and support social action, Busboys & Poets … Continue reading

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Currently on Tap

Welcome to the Skinny Arms, the pub of the future! Quite literally, actually, as one of our goals is to have our very own pub sometime in the future. And you’ve been invited to the first week of its opening … Continue reading

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