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Veganism

I understand vegetarian, but … why vegan?

I understand vegetarian, as the animal must be killed for me to eat. But why vegan? —Adrianne M. (via email). Thank you for the question, Adrianne, and thanks for reading VegCurious?, too! This is a question I hear less frequently

Grandparents, Dietary Guidelines, and Premature Death

What’s Wrong With Meat? Twenty-nine months before I was born, my paternal grandfather died. Colon cancer; a disease of excess. Meat eater’s disease. Growing up, whenever I’d hear the “If you could speak with one person who lived before you”

Consider the Oyster

I Don’t Care if a Bivalve is Sentient. Why You Shouldn’t, Either. December 17, 2025 I get what you’re saying about AR sometimes getting lost in theory debates, but this framing creates another problem: Veganism isn’t the simple, unified philosophy

7 Tips for Getting Through Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving—many a vegan’s least-favorite holiday. The good news: It doesn’t have to be! All holidays have the potential to create friction, especially with family. Being vegan just adds another wrinkle to an already fraught situation. Thanksgiving, though, IMHO is

Tofu, The Chicks’ Natalie Maines, and Bangkok’s KFC

Reader Question: Will The Chicks Think I’m More Attractive if I Eat My Tofu? — Ken D. Absolutely, Ken! No doubt about it. Tofu makes an excellent substitution for chicks’ eggs, which you never need to eat and are loaded with bad

The Growth of Veganism?

Reader Question: With more and more people being born vegan, do you believe we will see the numbers we saw when veganism was at its height? I can’t understand why the vegan / vegetarian numbers haven’t increased. —Stephanie L. Thank

Empaths vs. Sociopaths, or, “Why Are You Still Eating Meat?”

October happens to be World Vegetarian Month as well as when I became vegan (many years ago!). With that as a background, I’ve used the first four Wednesdays this month to introduce myself and give a broad overview of why I’m creating

Is There Difference Between Veganism and Animal Rights?

Animal Rights (AR) and Veganism are clearly two philosophies, or worldviews, with great overlap. Some believe they are concentric circles, with AR being the larger of the two; that is, veganism fitting within animal rights. I see the two as standing side-by-side, with much of

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Joseph Connelly

Writer. Publisher. Activist.

Joseph Connelly

Writer. Publisher. Activist.

I understand vegetarian, but … why vegan?

Grandparents, Dietary Guidelines, and Premature Death

Consider the Oyster

7 Tips for Getting Through Thanksgiving

Tofu, The Chicks’ Natalie Maines, and Bangkok’s KFC

The Growth of Veganism?

Empaths vs. Sociopaths, or, “Why Are You Still Eating Meat?”

Is There Difference Between Veganism and Animal Rights?

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