“Take me out to the ballgame! Take me out with the crowd! Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks”—and some veggie burritos, faux chicken-steak, meat-free tacos, edamame, falafel, hummus, and eggplant panini. And that’s just a sampling of the wide variety of delectable vegetarian fare available at the stadiums on PETA’s 2013 list of the … Read more »
Like most people, we love us some Paul McCartney at The PETA Files—although my man crush has nothing on the adoration of one blogger who shall remain nameless (but here’s a hint)—and here’s yet another reason why: Between his two sold-out performances at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Paul joined PETA Senior Vice President … Read more »
We’ve known that Famke Janssen was a big animal advocate ever since she and her dog Licorice starred in a “Be an Angel for Animals” PETA ad. But now the model and actor has a new feather for her wings: She’s vegan. Famke even worked in a mention of it in a recent interview with … Read more »
Nickelodeon star Daniella Monet unveiled her new ad for peta2—in which she encourages young people to let fish off the hook by not eating them—at a star-studded reception at the wildly popular all-vegan Sublime restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday. In an interview that can be viewed on peta2.com, Monet explains why she went vegetarian … Read more »
It looks like DJ Pauly D is DTF—Down to Feast (on vegan food). After he watched the game-changing documentary Forks Over Knives, Pauly tweeted, “Just Watched A Movie Called ‘Forks Over Knives’ Basically Changed My Life!” It isn’t surprising, since we know that he likes staying in great shape and looking “fresh to death.” PETA … Read more »
One of the best things about traveling is getting to try delicious new vegan fare on the go—even if it means going off the beaten path. Take Vegan Planet, for instance—a restaurant that’s so good, PETA is recognizing it with an award for Best Vegan Restaurant in Cancún. Whether you’re going to Cancún for spring … Read more »
Christ’s chief lesson to his followers was that they should “love one another” (John 13:34). And in Philadelphia, “the city of brotherly love,” citizens are encouraged to embrace that sentiment. So as Philly prepares to kick off its huge annual Easter parade, PETA has asked permission to add some food for thought to the day, with a … Read more »
You’ve watched the video of Justin Timberlake’s “Veganville” skit on Saturday Night Live 20 times, posted it on Facebook, and tweeted the link. But do you have the shirt? The Passionate Vegan Personal Chef Service is offering “Bring It on Down to Veganville” shirts for everyone who can’t get enough of the dancing tofu (which … Read more »
Update: Thanks to all of you who responded to PETA’s action alert, New Hampshire House Bill (H.B.) 110 has stalled in committee, meaning that investigators can continue to uncover cruelty on factory farms in the state. H.B. 110 is likely to come up again this fall, so please keep checking back here to learn how … Read more »
One celeb who won’t mind too much when awards season winds down? Octavia Spencer. She loves cheering for her friend Jessica Chastain, but she’s getting antsy for her The Help costar to cook her some more vegan soul food like the vegan fried chicken they made on set. Jessica, one of PETA’s reigning Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrities, … Read more »
These days, more and more hearty vegetarian meals are popping up at sports venues across the continent. So, after years of ranking the most vegetarian-friendly Major League Baseball parks and NFL stadiums, PETA has surveyed the top vegetarian-friendly NBA arenas, and the results are in: 1. STAPLES Center Because Lob City is playing its best basketball … Read more »
When one of Ricky Gervais’ young fans tweeted the star with the message “my parents agreed if you retweet this they will buy my sister a dog & let you name it,” Ricky agreed but with one important stipulation. “A rescue dog tho,” he mandated. We would expect nothing less from the man who is a … Read more »
We all love hearing those three little words: “Have some chocolate.” I jest, of course (kind of), but on Valentine’s Day, love often takes the form of candy in a heart-shaped box. And PETA’s box of confections won’t just satisfy your loved one’s sweet tooth. Since it’s cruelty-free and the purchase price helps fund PETA’s … Read more »
Ravens weren’t the only winning animals in Super Bowl XLVII. Great apes finally got a reprieve when CareerBuilder at long last decided to stop dressing up chimpanzees in business suits and featuring them in ads about immature coworkers. The ads were unintentionally ironic, since the chimpanzees truly were immature, as in babies. Thank the football gods … Read more »
