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20 Things We Learned From the Veg Stars on ‘Chicken Shop Date,’ No Chicken Required

Revisit 20 memorable celebrity moments from ‘Chicken Shop Date’ that unfolded over vegan nuggets, proving chicken was never really the main attraction of the popular series.

September 17, 2026

NYC’s Beloved Restaurant Candle Is Closing. Its Chef Says He Made a Big Mistake. NYC’s Beloved Restaurant Candle Is Closing. Its Chef Says He Made a Big Mistake.

September 15, 2026

Before Oat Milk and Impossible Burgers: How Vegan Food Took Root in America Before Oat Milk and Impossible Burgers: How Vegan Food Took Root in America

September 7, 2026

How Jane Velez-Mitchell Built a Vegan Media Empire How Jane Velez-Mitchell Built a Vegan Media Empire

August 28, 2026

Why Diane Warren Doesn’t Care If Her Views on Meat Make You Uncomfortable Why Diane Warren Doesn’t Care If Her Views on Meat Make You Uncomfortable

August 5, 2026

Exclusive: Hollywood’s A-List Turns Its Attention to the Food System: ‘A Modern Day Disaster’ Exclusive: Hollywood’s A-List Turns Its Attention to the Food System: ‘A Modern Day Disaster’

July 31, 2026

Are You Even Making Matcha Right? Instagram’s “Matcha Mommy” Shares Her Top 20 Tips Are You Even Making Matcha Right? Instagram’s “Matcha Mommy” Shares Her Top 20 Tips

July 29, 2026

Health + Wellness

Dan Buettner Says the Secret to Longevity Isn’t What You Think—And We Believe Him Dan Buettner Says the Secret to Longevity Isn’t What You Think—And We Believe Him

July 9, 2026

One Tragedy May Have Changed the Future of Horse Carriages in New York Forever. One Tragedy May Have Changed the Future of Horse Carriages in New York Forever.

July 1, 2026

13 Ways Billie Eilish Uses Her Massive Platform to Help People, Animals, and the Planet 13 Ways Billie Eilish Uses Her Massive Platform to Help People, Animals, and the Planet

June 29, 2026

Interview

Why Isa Chandra Moskowitz Is Done With Restaurants—and Turning Focus to Sandwiches and Tim Robinson

Isa Chandra Moskowitz is back with The 29-Minute Vegan. The cookbook icon opens up about quick recipes, fresh starts, and life after restaurants.

May 15, 2026

The Best Vegan Chef in America Has a Radical Rule for Running His Kitchen The Best Vegan Chef in America Has a Radical Rule for Running His Kitchen

May 14, 2026

Life is Hard. Here’s How to Make Meditation a Daily Habit. Life is Hard. Here’s How to Make Meditation a Daily Habit.

May 6, 2026

How Stevie Wonder’s Bacon Craving Helped Shape Seattle’s Vegan Food Scene How Stevie Wonder’s Bacon Craving Helped Shape Seattle’s Vegan Food Scene

April 20, 2026

One of Inglewood, CA’s Most Beloved Vegan Restaurants Is Closing—But Not Quietly One of Inglewood, CA’s Most Beloved Vegan Restaurants Is Closing—But Not Quietly

April 15, 2026

Health + Wellness

Aging Gracefully: What 7 Vegans Over 50 Know About Living Well Aging Gracefully: What 7 Vegans Over 50 Know About Living Well

April 15, 2026

This Vegan Restaurant Owner Lost His Life Savings. Then 9,000 Strangers Gave It Back. This Vegan Restaurant Owner Lost His Life Savings. Then 9,000 Strangers Gave It Back.

April 14, 2026

90-Year-Old Plant-Based Pioneer Ann Esselstyn Sets Dead Hang World Record 90-Year-Old Plant-Based Pioneer Ann Esselstyn Sets Dead Hang World Record

April 9, 2026

Chloe Coscarelli Won Over America With Vegan Cupcakes. Then She Mainstreamed a Movement. Chloe Coscarelli Won Over America With Vegan Cupcakes. Then She Mainstreamed a Movement.

March 26, 2026

How This Vegan Chef Is Using Frybread Cheeseburgers to Lead an Indigenous Food Revolution How This Vegan Chef Is Using Frybread Cheeseburgers to Lead an Indigenous Food Revolution

Want to Keep Your Fruit and Vegetables Fresher for Longer? A Common Sleep Aid Might Be the Answer Want to Keep Your Fruit and Vegetables Fresher for Longer? A Common Sleep Aid Might Be the Answer

Who Is Pinky Cole? Meet the Slutty Vegan Mogul and Newest Bravo Housewife Who Is Pinky Cole? Meet the Slutty Vegan Mogul and Newest Bravo Housewife

Exclusive: The Real Truth Behind Meat’s Surge in Popularity Exclusive: The Real Truth Behind Meat’s Surge in Popularity

Make These Vegan Martha Stewart Recipes for Your Next Dinner Party Make These Vegan Martha Stewart Recipes for Your Next Dinner Party

Stop Serving Bad Holiday Drinks: The 10 Cocktail Rules Every Host Should Know Stop Serving Bad Holiday Drinks: The 10 Cocktail Rules Every Host Should Know

We Have It! Miyoko Schinner’s Recipe for Her World-Famous Plant-Based Butter, Revealed We Have It! Miyoko Schinner’s Recipe for Her World-Famous Plant-Based Butter, Revealed

The Vegan Businesses That Fed Their Communities When SNAP Benefits Disappeared The Vegan Businesses That Fed Their Communities When SNAP Benefits Disappeared

Elaine Hendrix on Vegan Living, ‘Dancing With the Stars’, and Life After ‘The Parent Trap’ Elaine Hendrix on Vegan Living, ‘Dancing With the Stars’, and Life After ‘The Parent Trap’

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What ‘Scandal’ Star Bellamy Young Eats in a Day (Hint: Lots of Peanut Butter) What ‘Scandal’ Star Bellamy Young Eats in a Day (Hint: Lots of Peanut Butter)

139 Years in the Making: The State Fair of Texas Welcomes Its First Vegan Vendor 139 Years in the Making: The State Fair of Texas Welcomes Its First Vegan Vendor

Yoga-urt Marks 10 Years as LA’s Vegan Frozen Yogurt Pioneer: “Part of a Community” Yoga-urt Marks 10 Years as LA’s Vegan Frozen Yogurt Pioneer: “Part of a Community”

A Fire Nearly Destroyed This Beloved Vegan Barbecue Restaurant—But the Chef Isn’t Giving Up A Fire Nearly Destroyed This Beloved Vegan Barbecue Restaurant—But the Chef Isn’t Giving Up

From Snoop Dogg to Viola Davis, Celebrities Can’t Get Enough Slutty Vegan From Snoop Dogg to Viola Davis, Celebrities Can’t Get Enough Slutty Vegan

Health + Wellness

The Newest Blue Zones Cookbook Will Help You Live to 100, Only One Pot Required The Newest Blue Zones Cookbook Will Help You Live to 100, Only One Pot Required

Iconic Vegan Brand Yves Veggie Cuisine Shuttering by End of the Month Iconic Vegan Brand Yves Veggie Cuisine Shuttering by End of the Month

Bollywood Goes Vegan: 11 Actors Who Have Given Up Animal Products for Good Bollywood Goes Vegan: 11 Actors Who Have Given Up Animal Products for Good

As Eleven Madison Park Adds Meat, Legacy Vegan Restaurants Fight to Survive As Eleven Madison Park Adds Meat, Legacy Vegan Restaurants Fight to Survive

Welcome to Mr. Charlie’s: The Anti-McDonald’s That’s About to Be Everywhere Welcome to Mr. Charlie’s: The Anti-McDonald’s That’s About to Be Everywhere

Like ‘Shark Tank’ for Vegan Businesses: “We Want to Help People Make Money” Like ‘Shark Tank’ for Vegan Businesses: “We Want to Help People Make Money”

The Best Vegan ‘Shark Tank’ Deals of All Time The Best Vegan ‘Shark Tank’ Deals of All Time

Impossible Foods’ Visionary Founder on the Fight to Save the Planet Impossible Foods’ Visionary Founder on the Fight to Save the Planet

These 19 Women-Led Restaurants Are Taking on the Male-Dominated Worlds of BBQ, Sushi, Soul Food, and More These 19 Women-Led Restaurants Are Taking on the Male-Dominated Worlds of BBQ, Sushi, Soul Food, and More

The Historical Roots of Black Farming: Black VegFest Founder on Liberation and Resistance The Historical Roots of Black Farming: Black VegFest Founder on Liberation and Resistance

Asian Vegan Food Is the Moment—And These Brands Prove It Asian Vegan Food Is the Moment—And These Brands Prove It

Can Trupo’s Nostalgic Vegan Candy Bars Take on Hershey’s and Mars? Can Trupo’s Nostalgic Vegan Candy Bars Take on Hershey’s and Mars?

Why These Black Politicians, Activists, and Artists On Why They Don’t Eat Meat Why These Black Politicians, Activists, and Artists On Why They Don’t Eat Meat

15 Black-Owned Vegan Food Brands You’ll Love: From Hot Sauce to Popcorn 15 Black-Owned Vegan Food Brands You’ll Love: From Hot Sauce to Popcorn

23 Black Vegan Chefs Redefining Plant-Based Food and Community 23 Black Vegan Chefs Redefining Plant-Based Food and Community

Will Bird and Swine Flus Cause the Next Pandemic? Why Experts Say Yes. Will Bird and Swine Flus Cause the Next Pandemic? Why Experts Say Yes.

How Daniella Monet Balances Motherhood, Advocacy, and a Return to Hollywood How Daniella Monet Balances Motherhood, Advocacy, and a Return to Hollywood

The Vegan Community Rallies for LA Wildfire Relief: The Restaurants and Businesses Supporting Firefighters and Victims The Vegan Community Rallies for LA Wildfire Relief: The Restaurants and Businesses Supporting Firefighters and Victims

From Skeptics to Advocates: Why Today’s Hottest Chefs Are Excited About Vegan Food From Skeptics to Advocates: Why Today’s Hottest Chefs Are Excited About Vegan Food