The Talk by Heather Shayne Blakeslee I don’t have children myself, nor do I plan to. But kids abound in my life, including the three amazing children that my sister and her husband have ushered into the world. I think about them a lot, and as they get older I wonder when they will start
MoreIllustration by Nicholas Massarelli 1. Protect those paws August heat is hard on everyone, but if you have a dog, don’t forget that the blacktop of roads and red brick can get hot enough to seriously burn your pet’s pads. 2. Try a barbecue without the beasts! See this issue for a full plant-based menu
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Peace Park Settles Disputes with Housing AuthorityNorth Philly Peace Park, a community garden and activity space in the Sharswood neighborhood, announced an agreement with the Philadelphia Housing Authority to remain at 22nd and Jefferson streets. A Facebook post from July 4 states that the park “has achieved a long-term, multi-decade lease from the Philadelphia Housing
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Photo by Carrie Hubbard Six Waterlogged Days by Lauren Johnson It’s August, and the race is on to beat the heat, so pack a picnic, grab a towel and get ready to get wet. Swimming, tubing, kayaking and more are all available as options if you want to leave those hot sidewalks behind, cool down,
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Come on in, the water’s fine! by Brittany Barbato As I stared out at the water wobbling in front of me, I hugged my yellow and purple towel tight around my body. Should I have shaved my legs? What if my bathing suit doesn’t, you know, keep everything in? Everyone else is wearing sunglasses; should
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Up Your DIY Game by Neighborhood Bike Works Staff To many people, bicycles represent personal freedom. As a means of transportation, biking means self-sufficiency (and in Center City Philadelphia, it usually means getting there faster than by car). Gaining the knowledge and experience to perform basic bike repairs oneself can take that self-sufficiency to the
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Illustration by Natalie T. McGarvey Back to the Land by Jerry Silberman Question: Is vegetarianism the right thing to do? The Right Question: Is vegetarianism breaking the chain of life? Voluntary vegetarianism is a relatively recent phenomenon in human society. One of its principal rationales is moral, and insists that killing animals for food is
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Illustration by Chris Bernhardt Consciousness Raising by Devamrita Swami Whether it is a new vegetarian restaurant around the corner, a doctor who recommended a vegetarian diet or environmentalists contemplating the growing impact of the livestock industry on the planet, you may have caught yourself wondering—what is vegetarianism all about? What is the full impact of
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Illustration by James Heimer To Eat or Not to Eat Meat? interview by Heather Shayne Blakeslee Philosopher Andrew F. Smith wasn’t prepared for PETA and an army of committed fellow vegetarians to go on the attack when he released his last book, “A Critique of the Moral Defense of Vegetarianism.” But they did—and he’s still
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Create the ultimate, at-home veggie burger by Brian Ricci The veggie burger can get a bad rap—it can be bland, muddled or (worst of all!) a facsimile of its meaty counterpart. To avoid these pitfalls, let me suggest going for robust flavors and good texture. This you can easily achieve by blending beans, nuts and
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