Too White for Some, Too Black for Most | Guest Feature by Stephiny Chandler

Too White for Some, Too Black for Most This is my truth.  “You talk white,” is something I have been told my entire life. As a small child I remember wondering what that meant, and by the tone the phrase was stated, I knew I had to somehow stop it. I looked around, and thought “talking white,” was one… Continue reading Too White for Some, Too Black for Most | Guest Feature by Stephiny Chandler

I’ve Always Loved Two Things: The Written Word and Beauty

As a teenager I would look through the magazine section at our local grocery store on a regular basis – I’d hold the glossy pages in my hands and take it all in. Her outfits, her makeup, her hairstyles, the ads. As I thumbed through Vogue and Vanity Fair I realized I was less interested… Continue reading I’ve Always Loved Two Things: The Written Word and Beauty

My Day With Oprah

I spent this week researching and writing about the blatant connections between large-scale animal agriculture and disease in humans. And until last night, I had planned on today’s post being about that specific cycle of speciesism and the commodification of life producing dire consequences for human health and safety. Because to a vegan (and a… Continue reading My Day With Oprah