We last saw Mahira Khan on television screens in 2016’s Bin Roye. During her break from TV, she made her Bollywood debut alongside Shah Rukh Khan in the film Raees.
Mahira will star alongside actor Kubra Khan and Usman Mukhtar. The serial is based on Umera Ahmed’s novel and the script has been written by Ahmed herself. The drama is directed by Farooq Rind and produced by Nina Kashif and MD Productions.
Mahira recently took to Instagram to share a promotional poster featuring her character from the upcoming show. Her character Mehreen is bespectacled and looks quite serious, a persona that is quite the departure from how we’ve usually seen Mahira on screen in the past.
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While the release date for the drama has yet to be announced, Mahira’s fans are already brimming with excitement on social media.
Karan Johar is returning to direction with a love story deeply embedded in the roots of family.
On Monday evening, Johar revealed in a social media post that he is all set to make a comeback as a director after a gap of five years. Karan Johar last directed the 2016 film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Sharing a video of some of his favorite behind-the-scenes moments from film sets, Karan Johar said:
This is the beginning of a new journey & my way back home – all at once. It's time to go back to my favourite place, it's time to create some eternal love stories from behind the lens. A very special story, truly immersed in the roots of love and family. pic.twitter.com/5XE6ebtnNJ
“The last five years for me has been about making Dharma Productions, Dharmatic Entertainment, DCA, Dharma 2.0 grow and push the cinematic boundaries through the lens of new and talented filmmakers. But personally, my primary passion always lies behind the camera. Telling stories, creating a world filled with a multitude of colors, eternal music, emotions. I feel it’s time to go back to my favorite place, on set. To create what I adore the most, love stories. I am extremely excited to announce my next film tomorrow. A love story that is deeply embedded in the roots of family. I hope to seek all your well wishes and blessings as I begin this journey,”
“This is the beginning of a new journey and my way back home – all at once. It’s time to go back to my favorite place; it’s time to create some eternal love stories from behind the lens. A very special story, truly immersed in the roots of love and family,” Karan wrote in his tweet.
On Tuesday, Kjo announced his upcoming film “Rocky and Rani Ki Prem Kahani” and revealed the amazing cast, starring Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt in a lead role with legendary actors Dharmendra, Jaya Bachan, and Shabana Azmi.
Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, one of the biggest stars in the golden age of Indian cinema, passed away after a prolonged illness at 98 in Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai.
Faisal Farooqui, Spokesperson of Dilip Kumar Tweeted on Wednesday morning that “with a heavy heart and profound grief, I announced the Passing away of our beloved Dilip Saheb few minutes ago”.
“we are from God and to Him we return”, Farooqui added 156 Verse of Surah Al Baqarah in his Tweet.
Kumar’s left a void in cinema and a huge body of work behind, for future filmmakers and actors to learn from.
Popularly known as the ‘Tragedy King’ of Bollywood, Kumar was known as a method actor who was never limited to genres. Some of his best-known films include Daag, Devdas, Madhumati, Azaad, Mughal-e-Azam, Gunga Jamuna, Kranti, Ram Aur Shyam, among others.
For his contribution to cinema, Dilip Kumar was conferred with India’s highest award Dada Saheb Phalke in 1994 and also received the Padma Vibhushan in 2015, the second-highest civilian award of the country. Dilip Kumar is the only India Actor who possessed Pakistan’s highest civilian award, Nishan-e-Imtiaz in 1998.
India is in mourning the death of the legendary Dilip Kumar, at different social media platforms Bollywood and Lollywood stars, Indian and Pakistani Politicians, and also his millions of fans paid tribute to Dilip Kumar.
Barbecue is a crowd-pleasing summer staple, but there’s no reason why any animal should die for you to enjoy it. Plenty of restaurants across the country are serving vegan barbecue favorites that leave pigs, cows, chickens, and all other animals off your plate. Creative dishes from these spots include “ribs” made from seitan, jackfruit “pulled pork,” and smoked “chicken”—plus all the fixin’s, too.
It’s hard to choose just one item from Boss ChickNBeer’s vegan menu—so why not try a few? The Vegan Chili Dawg is smoky tofu planks, three-bean ancho chili, melted vegan cheese, and green onion garnish on a pretzel dog bun. Order yours with a side of vegan mac topped with tempura fried cauliflower.
The Big Daddy Special at Kale My Name features two grilled Beyond Sausages in a bun with grilled onions, relish, mustard, and a side of fries. Other specialties here include burgers, cauliflower wings, and fried mac and cheese balls.
This all-vegan restaurant has an eclectic menu, including a BBQ sandwich topped with crispy tempura onions and homemade blue cheese. While this one’s a special, you can find the BBQ Burger, BBQ Beef Sandwich, and BBQ Chicken Sandwich on the menu year-round.
While Southern Fried Vegan is based in the San Diego area, you can sample its food at pop-ups across the country. Find out when it’ll be near you by following it on Instagram:
Burgers, fried “chicken,” and even Southern-style breakfast options are on the menu at this soul-food spot in Nashville.
Vegan Mob (Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose, California)
Vegan Mob has barbecue classics like “brisket,” “links,” “rib tips,” and fried “shrimp,” served alongside vegan mac and cheese and smoky collard greens.
You can always find a satisfying burger at vegan chain Veggie Grill, but this summer, you can also pick up the Summertime Plant-Based BBQ Kit complete with all the classics.
Owner Brad Taylor started BBQ4Life as a food truck. It has since expanded to a brick-and-mortar location, from which it serves vegan barbecue prepared separately from its nonvegan items.
Vegan options abound on this menu, and they’re clearly labeled, so they’re easy for you to find. Try the oyster mushroom “pulled pork,” and finish with a mini raspberry cheesecake for dessert.
The BBQ Tofu at Brothers BBQ is flash-fried, then finished on the grill for a great smoky taste.
Please note: Menu offerings may vary, so check with the restaurant to find the most up-to-date information. Going vegan means not only getting to enjoy more delicious vegan barbecue but also helping to save the lives of nearly 200 animals per year. Plus, you’ll reduce your carbon footprint and your chances of developing various illnesses. Learn more:
A family in Gaza Strip celebrates the birthday of their young boy over the rubble of one of the many buildings demolished by Israel aerial bombing.
A lot of children in Gaza have lost one or more of their loved ones and the recent terrorism by Israel in the Gaza strip has indeed left some of the deepest traumas on children living there.
Palestinians amidst such dark times, still ensure they gather whatever glimmer that teem of life and choices they have to shine on their children.
This might not help them live a normal childhood but does help to retain their tenderness.
The picture of birthday celebration is gone viral on social media which depicts sentiment as it shows how a group of children have come together to celebrate the birthday of their friend, The birthday boy is smiling in the picture while surrounded by his friends and father who are serenading to him the birthday song.
In the background, the picture also shows concrete rubble from the building that was demolished by the Israeli missile attacks.
Pakistani actress Jia Ali tied the knot with Imran Idrees, a Pakistani businessman from Hong Kong and a leader of the ruling Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf.
This is a phase of turning point of actress Jia’s life, when she exhilarated to start a new chapter with a person she deems worthy of spending the remaining years of her life. The actress surely looked young but she is a 48-year-old.
Imran Idrees is managing director at Imran Sports International, Hong Kong. He is also a founder of the United Cricket Club, Hong Kong and is famous for his passion for cricket and humanitarian works. He has been a member of PTI Hong Kong since 1998.
Optimistically two lonely aged human beings found each other compatible and decided to spend the remaining years of their lives together. Jia and Imran have best of luck and may they find each other’s companionship enjoyable.
Jia Ali is known for her roles in dramas Band Khirkyon Key Peechey, Hum Tehray Gunahgaqar, Pukaar and Meer Abru.
Clothing purchases in the UK have risen since the Corona pandemic last year, when it was limited to three lock-downs and stay at homes with Sop’s.
In April, the rate was more than 70% – while the purchase of label items was recorded at 9.2%, which is twice as much as experts expect and the rate is even higher than the previous level of the pandemic situation.
The Bank of England expects an increase in purchases from citizens as savings increase during the lock-down.
According to the central bank, the UK economy could grow 7.2% this year from a deficit of 10% in 2020. However, some retailers and department stores have not been able to bear the impact of the Corona outbreak and have been forced to close. Britain’s famous Debenum store is gone after 240 years.
According to experts, the purchase of clothes will be swift and buyers will be attracted to other areas and necessities of life.
Beauty with a vegan purpose—that’s what the newly crowned Miss Universe, Miss Mexico Andrea Meza, showed the world at the 69th annual pageant. As a proud vegan and winner of one of the four major international beauty pageants, Meza has put the spotlight on animal rights on a global stage—and PETA is here for it!
When Meza isn’t claiming international beauty pageant titles, she’s sharing her love for vegan meals with her 1.6 million Instagram followers. (She’s also a software engineer and an activist against gender violence—is there anything she doesn’t do?)
The Mexican sweetheart has advocated for going vegan for animals and the environment. We couldn’t agree more. The cruel meat and dairy industries tear babies away from their mothers; pack animals into crowded, unsanitary sheds; deny them the space they need to stretch and move around; and slaughter them by the billions. In addition, animal agriculture is, by some estimates, responsible for more greenhouse-gas emissions than all the world’s transportation systems combined. So PETA is very pleased that the 69th Miss Universe is calling attention to the benefits of going vegan.
Meza has even encouraged her followers to adopt animals instead of shopping for them. This is wonderful news for cats and dogs everywhere who eagerly await adoption in animal shelters or struggle to survive on the streets because they have nowhere to go. Refusing to buy from breeders is just one of the ways we can help end animal homelessness, and we’re glad Meza is using her large public platform to speak up for companion animals.
Go Vegan Like Miss Universe!
Don’t wait for the stars to align—be like Meza and go vegan today. You can start by taking the vegan pledge and ordering one of PETA’s free vegan starter kits:
Was it the more than a decade of PETA protests and behind-the-scenes letters? Maybe it was our jaw-dropping runway disruptions. Perhaps the COVID-19 outbreaks at mink fur factory farms had something to do with it. Or maybe it was your consumer activism as you spoke up for animals. Likely, it was all of the above that finally persuaded Valentino to go fur-free!
Cheers rang out at PETA’s headquarters yesterday at the news that even the fashion house that sewed mink fur on sneakers is changing with the times.
At this rate, not a single designer will still be selling fur next year—and no wonder, since no kind shopper will buy it.
Valentino joins hundreds of other companies—including Calvin Klein, Coach, Burberry, Gucci, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, and Versace—that have banned fur after hearing from PETA and our supporters about the suffering that goes into every fur coat, collar, and trinket. For decades, PETA and our international affiliates have documented and exposed that foxes, minks, and other animals exploited for fur live on filthy, cramped fur farms before they’re electrocuted, gassed, or beaten to death.
The exciting news also comes after Valentino became the first luxury brand to ban alpaca fleece, in 2020. The brand’s bans will help the planet, too—raising and killing animals for any material is devastating to the environment. According to the Higg Materials Sustainability Index, alpaca fleece as the second-most environmentally damaging material (after silk), and the negative environmental impact from producing a fur coat and trim can reportedly be up to 10 times higher than for making a faux-fur coat.
Our Work’s Not Done
Animals are still suffering in the fur trade—and they need your help. Please keep the momentum going by calling on Canada Goose to join Valentino and countless others in dropping fur:
Whether you grew up eating Asian snacks or you’re looking to explore new tastes, you’ll be happy to learn that many of them happen to be “accidentally vegan.” These salty snacks and sweet treats hail from a variety of countries throughout Asia and the Pacific, including China, India, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines. Although these selections are normally vegan, be sure to check the label for sneaky ingredients like dairy, bonito (fish), gelatin, and other animal-derived ingredients before you dig in.
Satisfy your cravings with these vegan Asian snacks:
With its generous use of seitan, tofu, and vegetables, Asian cuisine is extremely versatile and vegan-friendly. Our vegan Chinese takeout guide can help you find animal-free dishes that you’ll love. Indian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and many other Asian cuisines offer delicious options.
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A 60-year-old bodybuilder Abdul Waheed is setting an example for the young people with his impressive physique and fitness.
Just before Ramazan, Ustad Abdul Waheed won the Mr Pakistan title. A few months earlier, he had won the Mr Punjab title as well. He has won a slew of other medals, mostly gold and a few silvers, along with titles such as Mr Lahore. He has his eye on the Mr Asia title now. “I believe the competition is circled in for winter, in Bangalore, India, if my information is correct,” he says. “I want to make a name for my country,” he adds.
Growing up in Batapur along the Bambawali-Ravi-Bedian (BRB) Canal, where he still resides, the young Abdul Waheed was drawn to bodybuilding as a hobby at first. “I started building up my body at 16,” he says. “But at the time, I had no interest in taking part in competitions. I only liked to go to the gym and lift weights. The competitions came later, when my students got after me to enter myself. That was 20 years ago,” he smiles.
His diet includes eggs, fish, oatmeal, chicken, minced meat, fresh and dried fruits and juices. Waheed wants to see the young people active. He has opened a club to train them as well.
If you’re looking for a way to make your laundry routine better for the planet, you might be considering dryer balls as one solution. These nifty tools help separate your laundry while it’s in the dryer, speeding up drying time and saving energy. However, wool dryer balls not only harm sheep but also damage the environment. The wool industry is a massive contributor to climate change and pollution, and it exploits sheep. It’s responsible for increased greenhouse-gas emissions, soil erosion, and water contamination.
After talking with PETA about the impact of this destructive industry, the environmental company 8 Billion Trees decided to phase out its wool dryer balls in favor of vegan ones that are better for animals and the planet. You can do the same by choosing compassionate, wool-free options for everyday items like your dryer balls.
Here are just a few selections for wool-free vegan dryer balls:
These silicone-based dryer buddies add a little fun to your household chores. They’re durable, so you can use them over and over again for fluffy, fresh laundry.
These dryer eggs are available in two subtle scents, or you can choose a fragrance-free version. Whichever you prefer, these will help dry your laundry faster and leave your clothes softer than ever.
Since bamboo can grow very quickly and within a relatively small area, it’s a great sustainable option. Plus, no animals are used to grow and harvest bamboo fibers.
Small changes add up, which is why going vegan has such a huge impact. You can save the lives of countless animals, help reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, and improve your own health by choosing vegan food, cruelty-free cosmetics, and animal-free materials:
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If you have to make a quick stop at your local CVS Pharmacy, you might be surprised to find that it also sells a variety of grocery items, including vegan snacks, frozen goods, and prepared meals. The next time you need to pick up your prescriptions, why not throw these animal-friendly items in your basket, too? Many CVS locations are open late, so it’s a convenient place to find something to satisfy your late-night cravings. Availability varies by store, but here are some vegan products you might find:
Snacks
CVS offers a wide variety of vegan snacks, from bars and nuts to chips and crackers. The following are just some of the items that don’t contain animal-derived ingredients:
Forget to pack a lunch for work? CVS has you covered with plenty of prepared meals that are quick and easy. Choosing these tasty vegan options can help save the lives of countless cows, chickens, pigs, and other animals who are used for food:
Earth to foodies everywhere: Eating plants to save the planet is as easy as vegan pie. Just ask all these restaurants and companies that are helping PETA for “Go Vegan for the Earth” Day this year!
Carl’s Jr. (Participating Locations)
Hungry diners can go all out at Carl’s Jr. by ordering a vegan Beyond Burger (with no cheese or mayo) with a $5-off coupon.
Ike’s Love & Sandwiches
Ike’s will pile on the plant power this Earth Day with a custom vegan sandwich, which will be sold for a limited time from at least 60 participating locations. The chain will also help animals this year by donating a percentage of the proceeds to PETA.
Boycemode
Boycemode, a vegan meal prep service, is urging everyone to go vegan on Earth Day! It’s also offering 25% off for all frontline essential health-care workers and 30% off for other customers with the promo code earthday30.
Juicy Kitchen, Ann Arbor, Michigan
This Ann Arbor treasure is offering an Earth-friendly Earth Day special: a vegan Chocolate Waffle topped with strawberry compote, coconut whipped cream, Michigan maple syrup, and fresh fruit.
Reverie Bakeshop, Richardson, Texas
Earth-decorated cake pops? Is there anything better? Reverie Bakeshop will offer these and other options this Earth Day!
Arlo’s Curbside
This all-vegan food truck will be serving the usual fan favorites, including the Bac’n Cheezeburger, the Frito Pie Burger, and more.
Vegan Soul, Boise, Idaho
This local vegan staple will add a new vegan dish to its menu for Earth Day and host a pop-up for hungry customers who want to try some tasty vegan fish.
Planty Sweet, Albuquerque, New Mexico
This picturesque all-vegan and gluten-free bakery will offer an Earth Day special using local ingredients. No matter what your taste buds call for, you can never go wrong with a Planty Sweet layered cake, available in many flavors, including strawberry, mocha, and blueberry lemon lavender.
Goro Ramen, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Slurp down Goro Ramen’s vegan Yasai Ramen, or try some of its other vegan options, such as the Brussels Sprouts Salad, Mushroom Mazemen, Tofu Nikuman, and Eggplant Wontons.
The Village Restaurant, Litchfield, Connecticut
In addition to its regular Beyond Burger and vegan Cobb salad, The Village will add a special vegan chicken sandwich to its menu for Earth Day.
Barberitos, Asheville, North Carolina
Barberitos will promote its classic veganized Mexican fare, including burritos, burrito bowls, salads, and other dishes cooked with tofu.
ThaiBinh’s, Desoto, Texas
This 100% vegan favorite offers eggrolls, fried garlic eggplant, basil fried rice, and so much more—for Earth Day and every day.
Federal Fritter, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Delaware’s all-vegan snack shack includes vegan fritters like Parmesan risotto, Roman-style artichoke, and crispy Italian polenta, with your choice of sauce and greens.
Vegan International Co., Tampa, Florida
Vegan International Co., which landed a spot on PETA’s 2021 top vegan wing ranking, will promote vegan favorites for Earth Day, including its Gyro Salad, Mac N Cheeze, Saffron Rice, and Taco Empanada.
Boss ChicknBeer, Berea, Ohio
Grab a hearty snack at Boss ChicknBeer, which will go 100% vegan on Earth Day. Both will offer deluxe dishes, including a Southern Chick Sandwich, Vegan Chicka Parm Sandwich, Vegan Chili Dawg, and Boss Vega Mac.
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Inspired Cravings, Gainesville, Virginia
Crave a sugary bite? On Earth Day, Inspired Cravings will promote its vegan menu, which includes cupcakes, cakes, and coffee.
Karma Baker, Westlake Village, California
Karma Baker will bake indulgent vegan desserts, from house-made “hostess” cupcakes to its signature Karma Cake in a Jar. Karma ships these deluxe baked goods anywhere in the U.S.
Mama’s Cafe Baci, Hackettstown, New Jersey
Mama’s Cafe will promote its separate vegan menu for Earth Day, including penne vodka, spaghetti with meatballs, vegan sausage, broccoli rabe, rigatoni marinara, and spinach ravioli.
Butcher & Bee, Nashville, Tennessee, and Charleston, South Carolina
Aside from the delectable vegan options typically offered at both locations—including the rich vegan chocolate cake and avocado crispy rice—Butcher & Bee will highlight a new Earth Day option on its menu: the Coconut Cream Ice Lolly with black lime, strawberries, and rose petals.
Black Dog Café, Tallahassee, Florida
This vegan-friendly café will offer its usual vegan cranberry and blueberry muffins, chocolate chip cookies, mamauls, carrot cake, chocolate cake, and more.
Life Bowls, Madison and New Haven, Connecticut
Get a spoonful of açai at Life Bowls, which has tons of refreshing smoothies and filling oat bowls for everyone to enjoy.
Legend Brewing Company, Portsmouth and Richmond, Virginia
Legend Brewing has all the savory vegan favorites, including a Beyond Burger, vegan chili, vegan tacos, and vegan sloppy Joes. It has also added vegan tacos and other items to the menu.
Kale My Name, Chicago, Illinois
Kale My Name is an all-vegan restaurant in Chicago whose menu consists of options such as a taco salad, an Italian seitan wrap, and jackfruit fajitas. This Earth Day, it will offer a Double Beyond Patty for the price of a regular burger!
Old Abe & Co., Rochester, Minnesota
Old Abe & Co. in Rochester, Minnesota, will promote its award-winning Spicy Salmon Bowl, which earned a spot on PETA’s list of the top six vegan fish dishes in the country.
Ben’s Chili Bowl, Washington, D.C.
Ben’s Chili Bowl, which has several locations in the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas, offers plenty of vegan options—including delicious animal-free burgers, chili, and veggie dogs—for everyone to enjoy.
Pizzeria Halt, Modesto, California
On Earth Day, 20/20 Intelligence’s Pizzeria Halt, an all-vegan restaurant, will promote its offerings, including BBQ Chicken Pizza, Artichoke Pizza, and Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks.
Sea Ranger Seafood Station, Ventura, California
Here are some other places that are offering vegan, planet-friendly food this year:
Algorithm Restaurants, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arlo’s Curbside, Austin, Texas
Calaveritas, Atlanta, Georgia
Earth Burger, San Antonio, Texas
Equinox Restaurant, Washington, D.C.
Eve Fremont, Seattle, Washington
Fresh N’ Lean (meal delivery service)
Green Vegetarian Cuisine, San Antonio, Texas
I-tal Garden, New Orleans, Louisiana
Kahiau’s Bakery & Cafe, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar, Norfolk, Virginia
Love Heart’s Bakery and Cafe, Bantam, Connecticut
Naomi Vegan “Meets,” Chesapeake, Virginia
Plant Based Pizzeria, Atlanta, Georgia
Rajput Indian Cuisine, Norfolk, Virginia
Sea Salt & Cinnamon, Muncie, Illinois
Senses Vegan Comfort Food, Norfolk, Virginia
Somebody People, Denver, Colorado
The Sweet Praxis, Syracuse, New York
Veestro (meal delivery service)
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Help protect animals and the planet on Earth Day—and every day—by taking the vegan pledge!
The unique style of gunfire with dance among Saudi youth has been going on for decades, which is not only popular but also specially arranged.
A festival of folklore continues on the outskirts of the Saudi capital, Riyadh in which young Saudis dance and jump and fire guns.
This dance is extremely dangerous, but young Saudis do it with great skill
The traditional style of dance with gun fire is performed exclusively on the occasion of Ramadan and Eid. Apart from Saudi citizens, foreigners also enjoy it
Take what you need, and leave what you can—that’s the concept behind the growing movement of community fridges popping up in cities across the U.S. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has been increasing the pressure on individuals struggling with food insecurity, communities have turned to mutual aid as an important source of relief. Mutual aid is a form of volunteer-run community organizing that helps provide those in need with goods and assistance. Community fridges are a simple form of this, allowing those with more than they need to redistribute their resources to those who may not be able to buy food. Some organizers are using the fridges as an opportunity to offer healthy vegan food to their community by asking for meat-, egg-, and dairy-free donations.
Here are some vegan community fridges and vegan-friendly mutual aid networks that you can use or support:
New York City’s first all-vegan community fridge is located outside the Overthrow Boxing Club. Since it opened in February 2021, the community has kept it stocked with fresh produce, vegan cheese, vegan milk, and other staples. The organizers also set up a wooden pantry next to the fridge for shelf-stable items such as bread, rice, cookies, pasta, and canned goods.
Community Fridge SATX offers fresh produce, nonperishables, canned goods, vegan meats, vegan milk, and personal-care products, all of which are donated by local businesses and individuals.
Founder Shamelle Jackson organized the DaVillage Pop Up Shop in an effort to provide low-income families in her community with healthy food options during the pandemic. One of the DaVillage community fridges is fully vegan and stocked with produce, tofu, prepared vegan meals, and more.
SF/Bay Area Mutual Aid Support (San Francisco)
This Bay Area mutual aid network helps provide the city’s most vulnerable with low-waste vegan care kits. If you live in the area and want to volunteer to prepare some vegan meals, here’s how you can sign up.
ABQ Mutual Aid receives food donations from local restaurants, stores, and farmers to redistribute to those in need in the Albuquerque area. Since the start of the pandemic, the group has been putting together weekly food boxes for families, and with the help of Animal Protection of New Mexico, it has made vegan boxes available as part of that service.
The downtown Los Angeles branch of Food Not Bombs is a mutual aid organization that serves weekly vegan meals to the houseless community and redistributes nonfood donations of toiletries, clothing, and other goods.
Another branch of Food Not Bombs, this Isla Vista, California, group serves healthy vegan meals made with fresh produce that would otherwise go to waste.
How Can I Set Up My Own Vegan Community Fridge?
The tips below can help you start a vegan community fridge in your area. Be sure to ask for vegan donations only—that means no meat, eggs, dairy, honey, or any other animal-derived items or ingredients. Consider placing a bookshelf next to your fridge so that people can leave canned goods, spices, and other nonperishable items that don’t need to be refrigerated.
Why Vegan Mutual Aid?
The goal of mutual aid organizing is to create a community based on equality and compassion. To achieve that, animals should also be taken into consideration. Additionally, vegan food is often less expensive, healthier, and better for the environment. To learn more about the benefits of going vegan, check out our guide:
Do you have your picks circled for the Oscars? What about the Oscats? Every year, PETA celebrates outstanding achievements in animal advocacy through film with our Oscat Awards. Previous winners include Bradley Cooper, Black Panther, Natalie Portman, Tom Hanks, The Lion King, and Charlize Theron in a mix of traditional categories and some that are unique to the Oscats.
So who’s taking home a golden feline this year? Without further ado, here are PETA’s Oscats Award Winners for 2020.
Best Animated Feature:Wolfwalkers
Co-written and co-directed by vegan filmmaker Tomm Moore, this Irish animated feature follows a family of wolves as they fight to defend their pack against the humans who want to eradicate them and bulldoze their forest home. Wolfwalkers challenges the toxic belief that humans are superior to other species (i.e., speciesism)—something Moore spoke to in an interview: “As an animal rights advocate, I feel the current crisis is largely from a broken and out of kilter attitude we, as a global society, have developed towards animals, and ‘Wolfwalkers’ speaks to that at a certain level.”
Monkey Scene, Monkey Didn’t: Mank
The critics loved Mank, and the Oscats do, too. The capuchin monkeys, giraffes, and elephants used in the film were all rendered using stunning computer-generated imagery (CGI), nabbing a second PETA award for director/producer and husband/wife duo David Fincher and Ceán Chaffin. Their first was an Elly Award, celebrating TV stars and shows that promote kindness to animals, for Mindhunter in 2018. This time, they’ve recreated old Hollywood without the old cruelty!
Best Costume: Pete Davidson’s ‘Hunt Mushrooms, Not Animals’ Shirt (The King of Staten Island)
Leave it to the one and only Mike White to make a captivating film about wild animals without using a single one. The writer, actor, director, and longtime PETA friend brought the award-winning book The One and Only Ivan to Disney+ fans around the world, letting actors and astoundingly lifelike CGI animals—even the dogs!—bring to life this powerful tale that illustrates why everyone deserves to be free. This is The One and Only Ivan’s second PETA award win. Disney also scored a Free the Animals Award for the film.
Best Bear Who Wasn’t There: The Call of the Wild
Disney’s The Call of the Wild introduced a new generation to the Jack London classic and to the magic of CGI, thanks to convincing digital animals, including a bear and a dog. Real bears used in movies and TV are torn away from their mothers as babies and forced to endure lives of exploitation, so we’re absolutely wild about Disney’s compassionate decision here!
Sticking It to Meat: Sound of Metal
This awards season frontrunner nabbed an Oscat as well, owing to the “Meat Is Murder” sticker displayed on the main character’s fridge. Sound of Metal might have been drowned out by the sound of us cheering when our favorite set design appeared.
Pay no mind to the critics and escape with Dolittle, a funny film that actually did a lot to part with the animal exploitation of its previous iterations by showcasing brilliant technology and an all-star cast. You can do[a]little more for animals, too, by avoiding any movie or TV show that forces terrified animals on set!
One to Watch: Regina King, One Night in Miami …
Regina King’s feature film debut established her as the queen of compassionate directors. A talented cast and a compelling premise landed this civil rights movement narrative on every shortlist, and the absence of any forced animal performances put One Night in Miami … on PETA’s, too. (And while we’re not saying that the headline-grabbing turn of King’s senior dog, Cornbread, during the director’s Golden Globes virtual acceptance speech and her subsequent shout-out to senior dogs swayed the judges’ decision, we’re not going to deny it, either.)
Best SeaWorld Snark: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend, Writer and Creator Robert Carlock
Robert Carlock has always had a knack for slipping in lines that encourage compassion for animals—in 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Mr. Mayor, just to name a few. So we weren’t surprised when we watched Kimmy vs. The Reverend to hear Kimmy utter this reminder that SeaWorld sucks: “And what about that SeaWorld documentary we thought was going to be fun but was not?”
Meta Meat-Free Moment:I’m Thinking of Ending Things
Among the many reasons to cue up Netflix’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things, our favorite is the clever movie-within-a-movie that has one character doing what we’ve all wished we would: shouting an animal rights message in the middle of a crowded diner. Don’t miss the scene in which the love interest of a waitress yells, “Look, man, she’s a vegan … what you don’t know about this amazing woman in front of you is that she is not a waitress. Well, she is a waitress, but only to put herself through school so that she can become an animal rights lawyer. No, not a crumb of meat or dairy has crossed her lips since she was 5 years old. And she realized that a … that a hamburger is just a ground-up cow. She spent the rest of her life trying to make the world a better place for animals, and I love her!” We love her, too.
In Memoriam Award: Cloris Leachman
It was bittersweet hearing the familiar voice of our friend Cloris Leachman starring alongside fellow PETA supporter Peter Dinklage in The Croods: A New Age. For years, Cloris was using that funny and irreverent but always kind voice to advocate for those whose voices are ignored. She promoted plant-based eating, tried to halt “ag-gag” laws, worked to free animals from circuses and marine parks, and urged everyone to spay and neuter, earning her a PETA Lifetime Achievement Award. A vegetarian since the 1950s, she enjoyed remarkable longevity in life and in her career, and her passing left a void in Hollywood and at PETA that will not soon be filled.
We encourage everyone to follow in her footsteps by speaking up for animals wherever they need help. If you witness or hear about abuse of animals on film or television sets, report it to PETA.
Just like other animals, fish are complex and feeling individuals with a desire to live. Yet in the commercial fishing industry, they are captured and killed on a massive scale. Thousands of tuna at a time are caught in huge nets in which some fish suffocate from the weight of others pressing against them. Larger fish are impaled using longlines with barbed hooks and then beaten until they become unconscious or are left on ice to freeze. These intelligent animals feel fear and pain, and they should be left alone instead of being killed for a fleeting taste. The good news is that there are many vegan tuna options that will help you satisfy your cravings while leaving fish off your fork.
Catch some of these delicious vegan tuna products:
Your eyes aren’t fooling you—Vegan ZeaStar’s tuna looks just like the real thing, but it’s made from cassava root and bell pepper, not fish. It’s perfect for sashimi, sushi, poke bowls, and other delectable dishes.
This tasty vegan tuna comes in three flavors for any of your recipe needs: Naked in Water, Mediterranean, and Oil & Herbs. You can also try Good Catch in the tuna melt at Veggie Grill.
You can find TUNO in five delicious flavors: Spring Water, Lemon Pepper, Sriracha, Thai Sweet Chili, and Sesame Ginger. It’s available in cans or convenient pouches for meals on the go.
The zoo in the British capital, London, is losing 1 million £ every month due to the closure and COVID-19 precautionary lock down, an index of $ 1.4 million The London Zoo is very popular with tourists from all over the world. It is the oldest zoo in the world as well as a research center with thousands of rare birds and animals and it is full of visitors and tourists all year round.
But its closure during the lockdown has caused it severe financial losses that have jeopardized its very existence, leaving employees in dire straits. Since zoo was closed for 18 weeks during lockdown in 2020, it had to lose its hands of entrance fee.
Recent lockdowns and closures have cost the zoo 2.5 million $ losses, while 20.8 million $ last year. Zoo’s chief operating officer, Catherine England, said the animals were being taken care of despite the closure and staff was fulfilling their responsibilities in these difficult situations.
It is hoped that as soon as the lockdown ends, visitors will once again flocks to the zoo in London to enjoy the zoo’s fascinating wildlife and bird chirping.
Each year, more fish are killed for food than all other animals combined. These intelligent animals have complex social lives and communicate with each other in ways that are strikingly familiar—with squeaks, squeals, and other sounds that can’t be heard by humans without special instruments. The seafood industry is also destroying the environment by leaving our oceans littered with trash and abandoned equipment. That’s why this Pisces season, we’re awarding six vegan restaurants across the country that are making a difference for fish by offering vegan seafood dishes. These eateries keep all animals off the menu, which means that they’re helping to combat speciesism and stop climate change while serving up delicious dishes.
Here are this year’s six picks for fabulous vegan fish dishes:
Fishless Sandwich at Earth Burger, San Antonio, Texas
Earth Burger’s vegan take on the classic fried fish sandwich is this Fishless Sandwich, which features a crispy, breaded fishless fillet with lettuce, tomato, and vegan tartar sauce on a whole wheat bun. The fillet is seasoned with seaweed flakes, which gives it a taste of the ocean without the cruelty.
ESSEN calls its food “crave-worthy,” and we’d have to agree. The Bagel & Lox is a brunch staple that comes with marinated tomato lox, vegan cream cheese, capers, red onions, and dill on a locally made “everything” bagel.
Vegan Spicy Salmon at Old Abe & Co., Rochester, Minnesota
Old Abe & Co.’s fresh plant-based Spicy Salmon bowl comes with a Sriracha-spiked house salmon salad, soyaki-marinated carrot and red cabbage slaw, shelled edamame, sesame radish, crunchy chickpea puffs, and a ginger garlic gochujang aioli. It’s served atop a bed of brown sushi rice.
Cheeze Factory serves the impressive Fisch Fry Sandwich, stacked with two battered and pan-fried fillets, lettuce, tomato, red onions, pickles, and a side of house tartar sauce on a grilled ciabatta bun. It comes with your choice of a side salad or corn chips and salsa.
Vegan Tuna Salad at Kindred, New Orleans, Louisiana
We’re recognizing this vegan comfort food spot for its flavorful plant-based Tuna Salad, which is made with smashed chickpeas and served on a bed of spinach with tomato, cucumbers, red onion, avocado, croutons, and a drizzle of spicy mayo. Try Kindred’s other fish-free favorites, including the Shrimp Poboy and Tuna Sandwich while you’re at it.
You can’t go wrong when choosing any of Earth Aloha Eats’ healthy and delicious fare, but we can’t get enough of the Phish & Chips. The dish features crispy golden vegan fish served over French fries with mixed greens, sprouts, rainbow coleslaw, tartar sauce, and lemon wedges.
Currently, these restaurants are open and serving the dishes listed here. However, businesses are continuing to feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please contact each establishment for updated hours and other details.
Fish and other sea animals used for food feel pain, fear, and joy. Billions of fish and shellfish are killed each year in the U.S. alone, and no matter how they’re caught, fish suffer by being crushed, impaled, suffocated, starved, or cut open and gutted while they’re still conscious. You can help stop this cruelty by always choosing vegan seafood options and going vegan:
Glowing mom-to-be Mena Suvari joins forces with PETA—and a strategically placed avocado—to show off her baby bump and encourage everyone to “go vegan, baby!”
For Mena, who has been vegan since 2017, a plant-powered pregnancy was a no-brainer. Known for her characters in iconic films like American Beauty and American Pie, she is now gearing up for the lifetime role of “mom” and is committed to raising her child with empathy and kindness.
“With everything I know about the cruelty of the meat industry and the health benefits of going vegan, I knew I wanted to raise my son to be a kind, loving, and empathetic person, and I think that can start with how we eat as a family,” she says.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says that being vegan is appropriate for all stages of life, from childhood to adolescence to mature adulthood (including pregnancy), and acknowledges that going vegan can provide health benefits for the prevention and treatment of certain diseases. Mena joins a long list of PETA pals—including Laura Clery, Daniella Monet, Emily Deschanel, and her American Woman costar Alicia Silverstone—who have been outspoken about the benefits of a healthy vegan pregnancy. If you’re expecting, always be mindful of getting proper nutrients and consult with a physician about any dietary decisions or questions that you have during pregnancy.
Canadian grocery chain Sobeys has tons of goodies that will help you create delicious vegan meals to enjoy every day. We’ve compiled just a few of the items you can find at your local store so that you can add something new to the mix. Whether you’re a longtime vegan or you’re just starting out, you can find everything from vegan staples to snacks and desserts that will help you stock a compassionate kitchen. When you choose vegan foods, you’re not supporting the cruel animal agriculture industry, which uses animals for their flesh, milk, and eggs.
Pick up these delicious vegan products on your next trip to Sobeys:
Like Sobeys, many chains are meeting the demand for plant-based food, and new vegan options are coming to supermarkets every day. This guide is by no means exhaustive—in addition to these items, you can find plenty of “accidentally vegan” products at Sobeys. Be sure to check ingredient lists, since a product may be vegan even if the packaging doesn’t explicitly state that.
You can go vegan, and we can help. What are you waiting for?
Did you know that Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, and Free People—all stores owned by Urban Outfitters, Inc.—contribute to the suffering of billions of animals who are used to make clothing and accessories? PETA and its affiliates’ investigations have revealed that crying alpacas are tied to racks and left with bloody wounds from shearing; sensitive cows are burned, electroshocked, beaten, and slaughtered for leather; sheep are punched; goats often suffer from bloody, gaping wounds at mohair and cashmere operations; and workers yank the feathers of ducks and geese out by the fistful for down. There’s no reason for these brands to continue using animals for their products, especially when so many vegan materials are readily available. Don’t support Urban Outfitters brands—find fashionable, animal-friendly styles from these retailers instead:
Don’t sleep on LBLC’s lush knits and timeless wool-free jackets. This vegan brand also helps support our groundbreaking work for animals as a PETA Business Friend.
Comfy loungewear, structured pants, and flowy tops abound at I Love Tyler Madison, a brand named after the creators’ two dogs, who were adopted from shelters.
Make a style statement in a pair of vegan shoes from Good Guys Don’t Wear Leather.
You can help influence Urban Outfitters brands to drop cruelly made materials and create a better future for animals. Demand change by taking action today:
Pakistan will be only country in the world where Marriage Act is being implemented for minorities Sikh community according to their religious beliefs.
The government of Pakistani is promoting religious tourism, and more facilities are being created for Sikhs coming to Pakistan in this regard. This will make it easier for Sikhs around the world to get visas and visit their holy places.
Addressing a function organized by PTI in Washington, Farooq Arshad, Advisor on Religious Tourism in Pakistan, said that Pakistan’s image is improving around the world and now Pakistan is known for protecting minorities.
The promotion of religious tourism in Pakistan will bring economic stability to the country. In this regard, government is also appoints overseas coordinators. According to Religious Tourism Advisor, Pakistan will be the first country in the world where Sikh Marriage Act will be enacted soon according to religious beliefs of Sikhs. Junaid Bashir and Shahid Abbasi, senior leaders of PTI Washington also addressed the function
Pakistan Army’s professionalism has significantly reduced incidence of terrorism in Pakistan, now country’s tourism, especially religious tourism needs to be promoted
In such a situation, Pakistan’s tourist destinations can become the center of attention of the world, which can lead Pakistan to development and prosperity.
Whether you’re celebrating Dry January or Sober October, just trying to cut down on consumption, or choosing a lifetime of sobriety, nixing alcohol is commendable. However, using the bladders of killed fish or the boiled skin, tendons, ligaments, or bones of cows, pigs, or other animals (i.e., gelatin) for filtration purposes is not. It’s cruel, archaic, and gross—as is sipping on congealed secretions robbed from exploited cows or swallowing the hard-earned, stolen fruits of honeybees’ labor. Just like some alcoholic beer, wine, and spirits, certain non-alcoholic beverages haven’t caught up with consumer demand and still contain these animal-derived ingredients. So check out our guide to vegan, non-alcoholic drinks instead:
Vegan, Non-Alcoholic Beer
For “great taste, zero alcohol,” opt for an animal-friendly Heineken 0.0 beer.
We know and love Guinness as the stout beer that heeded consumer demand and finally went vegan in 2017. For a similar non-alcoholic brew, try Bravus’ Oatmeal Stout.
Vegan, Non-Alcoholic Wine
Sutter Home’s Fre alcohol-removed wines are vegan! So whether you’re looking for a non-alcoholic chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, or rosé, Fre has got your and all animals’ backs.
Pierre 0% offers red, white, and roséoptions as well as prestige redand whitenon-alcoholic wines—and all are vegan!
With white tea, ginger, citrus, and other natural ingredients, TÖST’s sparkling beverage is a great vegan, non-alcoholic option for any occasion.
Vegan, Non-Alcoholic Spirits
Whether you’re making a non-alcoholic old fashioned or just enjoying alcohol-free bourbon on the rocks, Spiritless Kentucky 74 Bourbon is the vegan replacement that’ll get the job done.
For the perfect “mocktails,” try Seedlip’s lineup of distilled, vegan, non-alcoholic spirits.
Mix Kin Euphorics’ Dream Light or High Rhode with juice or tonic or try the ready-to-drink Kin Spritz for an alcohol- and animal-free beverage.
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Everything that you put in or on your body should be animal-free! Check out our “How to Go Vegan” guide for tips, recipes, and more.
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Glowing mom-to-be Mena Suvari does a vegan baby food test challenge!