He is perhaps the most famous and coveted actor in Hollywood right now. But for outspoken vegan Joaquin Phoenix, his unparalleled platform is simply a vehicle for his passionate animal-rights activism.
When Joaquin Phoenix got to the Oscars podium…

Joaquin Phoenix on Veganism, the Environment, and Social Justice: A VegNews Exclusive Interview

Tulsi Gabbard is not only a presidential hopeful, a veteran, and a history-making Congresswoman (she is the first Hindu member and the first Samoan-American voting member of Congress), but as it turns out, this controversial Democrat is also deeply…

Tulsi Gabbard on Veganism, Climate Change, and What Gives Her Hope

Joaquin Phoenix took home the Oscar for Best Actor on Sunday night for his powerful portrayal, in Joker, of a man finding his way through mental illness and an unforgiving world — and, through his impassioned acceptance speech, took the opportunity…

Joaquin Phoenix pays tribute to River, pleads for animal rights in Oscars speech: 'We've become disconnected from the natural world'

These days, I’m in the mood to #resist—and since part of that resistance means being even louder and prouder about my gayness than ever before, I’m ready to queer anything that crosses my path, including Valentine’s Day. Are you with me? Then here’s…

6 Ways to Queer Your Vegan Valentine’s Day

I published my first poem in a magazine when I was in fourth grade, circa 1987. It was entitled “You’re Still a Person” and was basically about how “it doesn’t matter if you’re red, purple, green or blue; you’re still a person, and you should be…

From Author to Authory: My Take On A New Tool for Journalists

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Kim Kardashian gave a behind-the-scenes tour of her kitchen on Instagram this week — revealing both a bevy of frozen-yogurt sprinkles and her kept promise to stick to a plant-based diet.
The tour was Kardashian’s rebuttal to mockery…

Kim Kardashian's epic kitchen tour revealed her 'plant-based' diet. Here's what that means

When news broke that iconic Manhattan institution Candle 79 was closing its doors for business this New Year’s Eve, I was certainly not the only long-time vegan to spill my oat latte and cry off my Kat Von D mascara. Since 2003, this upscale Upper…

A Tearful Goodbye to a New York Vegan Institution

Today—October 30, 2019—I am turning 40. Along with Mariann Sullivan, I started Our Hen House 10 years ago because I wanted to co-create a hub for anyone who wants to change the world for animals. One of our first supporters was excited about the idea…

Happy 40th Birthday…To Me!

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News on Thursday that Burger King will soon be offering vegan Impossible Burgers on its national menu — joining at least a half dozen other national food chains jumping aboard the plant-based revolution — has prompted many to…

Burger King to offer vegan Impossible Whopper — but how healthy is it?

Famed actress and self-proclaimed “inventor of yoga” Gwyneth Paltrow has revealed to VegNews that she has also invented veganism. Paltrow—creator of the popular lifestyle brand Goop, who recently made headlines when the entrepreneur announced that…

Gwyneth Paltrow: “I Invented Veganism.”

Longtime vegan and senator of New Jersey Cory Booker officially announced that he is running for the President of the United States in the upcoming 2020 election, intentionally choosing the first day of Black History Month to make the announcement.…

Vegan Senator Cory Booker Is Officially Running for President

Today is my birthday, and all I want is for you to support Our Hen House‘s efforts to produce the weekly Our Hen House podcast and the monthly Animal Law Podcast, all with the goal of changing the world for animals. And to make my birthday extra…

Double Your Love Today for Jasmin’s Birthday! Your Donations Will be Matched!

Superglue is a sticky subject in my household. Four days ago, when I was cobbling together forgotten ingredients for a makeshift tofu scramble, I sliced my finger, along with the tomato, and was advised by a doctor-friend to superglue-shut the wound.…

I Tried to Mend My Broken Heart With Superglue (It Didn’t Work)

“I feel like I now know and feel the same pain and frustration as animals who are restrained from moving.”
My grandmother, Sherrey Reim Glickman — 89 years old — recently confided that to me.
We are sitting in her pastel living room at her assisted…

Grandma Knows About Confinement: In the Wake of Losing Her Mobility, She Speaks out Against Animal Cruelty

I was on the treadmill, somewhere around mile 4, when I found out that DOMA had been repealed, and that my marriage to Mariann was now federally recognized. The gym was nearly empty, which isn’t uncommon for 10 a.m., even in lower Manhattan. One…

The Day I Got Gay Married: Trading in Skepticism for Matrimony

Double Your Love Today for Jasmin’s Birthday! All Donations Will be Matched!

We stand with Charlottesville. We stand with people of color. We stand with the oppressed. We stand united.
To our community,
We at VegNews are distraught by the violent displays of terrorism, racism, and white supremacy the nation has witnessed in…

VegNews Stands Against Racism

In a historic move, the New York City Council mandates that Brooklyn businesses ditch all animal products.
Following the success of Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams curing his type 2 diabetes after adopting a vegan diet, the New York City…

All of Brooklyn to Go Vegan

Pineapple Teriyaki Portabello Steaks
Serves 3-4
Ingredients:
4 portabello mushroom caps, washed
About 10 oz teriyaki sauce*
1.5 cups of fresh pineapple chunks
*We used one 10-oz bottle of Coconut Secret’s Coconut Aminos Teriyaki sauce, but you can…

Episode 10: Savory, Sweet, Spicy, and S’mores with Chef Laura Delhauer and Your Hostess, Jasmin Singer!

Green Lemonade
Ingredients:
2-3 green apples, washed and cut into slices small enough for your juicer
3-4 celery stalks, washed
2 lemons, peeled and quartered
5-7 large kale leaves (with stems), washed
About 1.5 inches fresh peeled ginger root (more…