If you take a 20-minute journey from the coast of Ventura, through Johnny Cash’s once-upon-a-time home of Casitas Springs, and into the Topatopa Mountains, you’ll land in an enchanting town… Read More
Author: Marissa
VEGAN-ISH? MY TOP 5 FILM RECS TO HELP YOU BREAK ON THROUGH TO THE OTHER SIDE
People can be motivated to change for more than one reason. When it comes to adopting a plant-based diet or a vegan lifestyle, the following shortlist covers our main bases:… Read More
VEGAN PRODUCT PLUG: JUST EGG
What’s the hardest food for people to give up when trying to ditch animal products?? My best guess is eggs or cheese. Both are totally habit-forming and found in almost… Read More
MOTHERHOOD: A NEW SHORT FILM THAT BEGS FOR CHANGE
LOCATION: FACTORY FARMS IN THE UK, BELGIUM, AND FRANCE Where filming took place is really of no significance—the misery depicted occurs all around the world, hidden behind closed doors so… Read More
VEGAN PRODUCT PLUG: DIPS AND SIPS
Now that you’re deep into the routine of ordering take-out and delivery, your burrito or nachos or tacos or all three could probably benefit from edible and drinkable accessories. Here… Read More
SOY CONCHA BAKERY: VEGAN PAN DULCE IN THE OC AND LA!
SANTA ANA, CA VEGAN. PAN. DULCE. What??! Yes, that’s right. Everything my little heart could possibly desire has officially been veganized by some of the best chefs and bakers in… Read More
A RESCUE LOVE STORY: FARM SANCTUARY
ACTON, CA Allow me to tell you a short, sugary-sweet story about Farm Sanctuary and the loveable characters who live there. It starts with a sheep named Hilda, who—unlike the… Read More
COFFEE AND PLANTS: PASADENA’S PRETTIEST LATTE SHOP
PASADENA, CA Coffee and Plants attracts social media butterflies as if the flowers on the beautiful faux-flora backdrop truly smell of sweet nectar. Romeo, Cruz, and I watched visitors stage,… Read More
DOOMIE’S HOME COOKIN’: MAKING BAD LOOK SO GOOD
HOLLYWOOD, CA You have a dilemma and I’m about to help you solve it. You’re craving a good ol’ fashioned cheeseburger. Your significant other is pleading his case for tacos.… Read More
ENTRE LAS ESTRELLAS
Late Saturday night, a joyous soul left this earth. Where she went I can’t say for sure. But my grandmother prayed to the Virgin Mary. She found comfort in Jesus.… Read More