About Guest Contributor, Daria Zeoli

Daria Zeoli went vegan when she was thirty and is proof that there is life after dairy-based cheese.

Peace, Veganism, and the End of Days

Apocalyptic predictions and skepticism aside, peace talk always has me wondering if peace is possible on this planet. I've said it before; I agree with the statement “Peace begins on your plate.” Until we stop eating and exploiting animals, I'm not sure we can have peace.

Commercial Desensitizers

Big business doesn't want its customers to think for themselves or to question their tactics. That would hurt the bottom line. They do their best to desensitize you and it starts when you're a child, that way your compassion can be stifled ASAP.

Finding New Opportunity in Finding Nemo

Sometimes, the tools to open a dialogue can be found in the most benign places. It's up to us to take the opportunity – like a cartoon about a fish – and make sure it's not tuned out by the exploitative world we live in.