‘Chopped’ to Host Philly Vegan Chef

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Name any vegan or vegetarian restaurant in Philly; I’ve been there. I’ve tried all the tofu, tempeh, and vegan cheesesteaks I could find, but nothing compares to the completely vegan upscale restaurant, Vedge Continue reading

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Vegans Unite on Ble.at!

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If you’re not already on Ble.at, then you will be right after you finishing reading this article. Why? Because Ble.at is the next big social network and…it’s exclusively for vegans. Continue reading

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NASCAR’s Vegan Driver, Leilani Munter

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NASCAR and veganism go hand in hand. Wait, that’s not right. An article published on AOL’s NASCAR Sporting News said “[Vegan racecar driver] Munter wants to encourage race fans to give up their barbecue.” That sentence alone is enough to throw many racing fans into a fit of rage, but that isn’t exactly what Leilani Munter is all about. She basically wants to rid vegan stereotypes from the minds of fans of her sport. We all know that a lot of people think that vegans just munch on grass all … Continue reading

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Angelina Jolie Writes About Breast Cancer Awareness, Her Double Mastectomy, and Femininity

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Angelina Jolie, humanitarian, actress and one of America’s biggest sex symbols, recently took the public eye away from her lips when she stepped out in an op-ed piece written for the New York Times with an unexpected admission: She had a double mastectomy after learning she is genetically susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer. Continue reading

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PETA Proves That Going Vegan is Sexier Than Ever

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PETA recently announced the winners of its “Sexiest Vegan Next Door” competition, and although I want to give major props to both Yerika and John, this is about something bigger. This contest makes two pretty amazing statements: 1. Along with doing and feeling good, vegans look darn good. 2. You can find vegans in the most unexpected of places, literally right next door.
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Happy 10th Birthday, LinkedIn!

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LinkedIn was started by Reed Hoffman on May 5, 2003 in his living room. He began by asking a few hundred of his friends to join, but now the site has over 200 million users. According to the company’s stats, they accumulate two more memberships every second, making it the largest professional social network in the world. Continue reading

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