Holiday
The Fourth Of July, Hot Dogs & American Exceptionalism
The theory that the United States is inherently different from other nations is known as American Exceptionalism. Many (especially political candidates and commentators) use the term to imply that we are superior to other countries. In this article I explore how the reaction by many Americans to a recent news event, the Chinese Dog Meat […]
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What Do Vegans Eat On Thanksgiving?
I love turkeys! Well…. I love all animals, but turkeys are intelligent and wonderful yet so terribly mistreated. Please look at the articles below for more information on these wonderful birds. Some of the key points which I would like you to take from these articles include: What I Want You to Know About Turkeys Turkeys like to […]
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The Christmas Connection
Christmas is said to be the most wonderful time of the year. Or at least that’s what Andy Williams tells us in his classic song that plays over the radio and in every shopping mall across the country. For me, this Christmas is indeed a very special one as it will be my first since […]
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The True Meaning of Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving, or so they say, was the fourth Thursday in November, 1620. It being a legal holiday, Irving Schwartz had the day off from his job as an account manager at Plymouth, Bank and Trust and was bumming around the woods with his muzzle-loader. He came upon a wild turkey (not the whiskey, […]
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Please Meet Your Meat (a/k/a “Holiday Meal”)
This holiday season many Americans will sit down for a family dinner and in the center of the table will be a turkey. How much do you know about the turkey that will be the centerpiece of your meal? Let me introduce you to her. Benjamin Franklin called the turkey “a bird of courage” and […]
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Your Guide to Rationalizing Away the Holidays
It just doesn’t seem right, but many vegans will spend the holiday season wracked with guilt again this year. For these folks Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a tree. But the thought of chopping down a perfectly good evergreen, just for their holiday decorations, is something they find most distressing. Guilt over Christmas trees isn’t […]
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Reflections on an Un-Turkey Thanksgiving
When I was a child, Thanksgiving was turkey day. By the time we got to my grandparents’ house in the early afternoon, the smell of the roasting bird reached clear out to the car. I’d run into the house, excited, and open the oven door to see it. Despite the fact that it looked done […]
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A Vegan Holiday Wish List (Or Fifteen Things I Intend to Give and Would Love to Receive this Holiday Season)
Incredibly, the holidays are upon us. If you ask a vegan what they really want, most will probably reply with something akin to “a world where people do not exploit or eat animals.” I want every vegan (and animal) to receive this gift and I know they will eventually, but sadly not in time for […]
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Surviving the Holidays
By Gabrielle Allen. Perhaps you love the holiday season as much as I do. You delight in those decadent aromas of cookies baking in the oven; you take detours so you won’t miss the colorful garlands lighting up every street, tree and window in your neighborhood. You watch every holiday special and, yep, even hearing […]
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