By Nell Alk, on December 8th, 2011%
Brave GentleMan & Novacas "Worker" Boot
Attention men! Or, rather, individuals who spend money on men. The third Do Gooder Gift Guide is dedicated to, you guessed it, dudes! Below you’ll find an assortment of fun – and ethical – stuff for the special guys in your life, be it your husband or boyfriend, father or . . . → Read More: P&C’S DO GOODER GIFT GUIDE: PART III
By Nell Alk, on December 1st, 2011%
Welcome to the first installment in a series of gift guides catered to good taste and good doers. Seriously, though, this gift-giving directory is for anyone and everyone, including you! Over the years I’ve become increasingly attuned to the fact that each and every one of us should be doing all we can in support of . . . → Read More: P&C’S DO GOODER GIFT GUIDE: PART I
By Nell Alk, on October 17th, 2011%
“Three people. Six weeks. One challenge.” This is the austere tag line for Vegucated, the anything-but-austere latest and greatest in health-related documentaries. Last summer it was the eye-opening Forks Over Knives, all about the lifesaving benefits of adopting a whole foods, plant-based diet. Unlike FOK, however, Vegucated, which just won best documentary at the Toronto Independent . . . → Read More: A Vegucation: Award-Winning Documentary VEGUCATED is Core Curriculum
By Nell Alk, on October 10th, 2011%
“There is not a lot, particularly these days, that we can get a vast majority of Americans to agree on. But I think one sentiment that provokes unanimity is the idea that cruelty to animals is unacceptable,” spoke former MTV News correspondent and longtime vegan John Norris. He addressed an intimate crowd at Mercy For Animals’ . . . → Read More: MTV Meets Mercy For Animals
By Nell Alk, on May 19th, 2011%
“It all begins and ends on our plates.” Indeed, the solution’s so simple it’s criminal. A promotional – and emotional – video clip communicated this significant message at Farm Sanctuary’s 25th Anniversary Gala Saturday night. The black tie affair, which took place at Cipriani Wall Street, celebrated this extraordinary animal protection nonprofit, a “…pioneer of social . . . → Read More: Cause for Celebration: Farm Sanctuary Turns 25
By Nell Alk, on May 17th, 2011%
Fact: “Burning coal is the number one source of greenhouse gases worldwide.” It’s nothing new, that’s for sure. Deep pocketed big business exploiting the planet, funneling funds to politicians and casually silencing local – and legitimate – opposition. We’ve seen entitlement and greed rear their ugly heads in history on countless occasions, with a high concentration . . . → Read More: The Good Fight: “The Last Mountain”
By Nell Alk, on May 10th, 2011%
Last week Wednesday I had the privilege of attending a pre-release screening of the independent doc Forks Over Knives, which opened in New York on Friday. I’d been smarting a bit because somehow I managed to miss the previous week’s event that actually featured speakers; but I was unexpectedly – and unconventionally – blessed when the . . . → Read More: Must See: Head Over Heels for “Forks Over Knives”
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